Pet Care and Safety
Elementary
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Author:
Barbara DillbeckOrganization:
Learning to Give
(View other resources)Compilation:
Save the Earth
(View other resources)Source of Funding:
The LeagueYear Published:
2006-01-01Available in Another Language? (specify):
EnglishAdditional Resources Required
Recommended readings:
- Oh, the Pets You Can Get!: All About Our Animal Friends By Tish Rabe
- Let's Get a Pup, Said Kate, by Bob Graham
- Before You Were Mine, by Maribeth Boelts
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Description
This unit encourages environmental stewardship through responsible pet care. It is designed to help young children think about the contributions of pets and what they bring to the lives of humans. It addresses how to meet the basic needs of animals and encourages respect and kindness for all living things.
Through a variety of activities such as identifying different animals that make good pets, learning facts about these different animals and developing a plan to assist a local shelter, the students contribute as responsible citizens of the community.
General Assessment
Strengths
- The unit is well organized and structured to keep the young children attentive.
- The use of movement and games is a good motivating approach to take at the beginning of the unit.
- Also the tools for assessment are creatively constructed.
- Having older students act as mentors is a very good idea also.
Weaknesses
- A summary of the recommended readings should be included in the resource as the books may not be readily accessible
- Students should be encouraged to showcase what they have learned.
- A student field trip to an animal shelter should be included.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:
What the students have learned could be showcased on the school website, published in a school newsletter, or presented to the media.
Perhaps the children could share want they learned at a school assembly with invited parents and others from the community.
Themes Addressed
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Citizenship (2)
- Action Projects Related to the Theme
- Community-Building and Participation
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Ecosystems (1)
- Appreciating the Natural World
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Food & Agriculture (1)
- Animal Rights
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