A fun way to learn about nutrition. Pack of 35 cards – each card lists a range of key nutrients for a different food type.
The cards, as well as instructions and card sort activities can be downloaded here. Alternatively, eight boxed sets can be or ordered free from Animal Aid:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/food-top-trumps-game/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
This is the second of five PowerPoint presentations on animals in WWI:
The Animals’ War
War Horses
Messengers
Animals and Poisonous Gas
Mines and Tunnels
To download all our Animals in WWI resources including lesson plans and PowerPoints, go to:
http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/the-animals-war/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
This is the first of two four page factsheets on animals in WWI:
War Horses
Messengers and protectors
To download all our Animals in WWI resources including lesson plans and PowerPoints, go to:
http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/the-animals-war/
This pack contains all the instructions, briefing notes, factsheets and worksheets required to run a balanced X-Factor-style role-play debate on the badger cull issue.
This activity is suitable for KS4 and KS5. Easily adaptable for KS3.
Supporting PowerPoint presentation is available.
Laminated role cards for the debating groups are available from Animal Aid.
Ideal for students studying the social, political and scientific aspects of the controversies surrounding badgers, bTB and dairy farming.
This photocopiable student factsheet outlines the basic tenets of animal rights philosophy and briefly summarises the views of the main world religions regarding the treatment of animals.
Copies available free from https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animal-ethics/
Student factsheet on animal experiments. Puts the case against the use of animals (Photocopiable, A4)
Order free class sets or download here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animal-experiments/
See our film Investigating Animal Research that looks at humane research:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/investigating-animal-research/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources for English on the role played by animals in the conflict.
Resources include:
• Lesson plans for KS3, KS4 and KS5
Using extracts from:
• War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (KS3)
• All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (KS4)
• Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks (KS5)
Plus:
• Students factsheets
• PowerPoint presentations
• Contemporary photographs and personal accounts
More info: http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/animals-war-english-lesson-plans-ks3-ks5/
More and more people today are deciding
to give up eating meat. Usually this is
because they think it is morally wrong to
kill animals for food. Others choose to go
vegetarian or vegan for health reasons. Use this factsheet to learn more.
Student factsheet on vegan diets. (Photocopiable, A4)
Order free class sets or download here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/vegetarianism/
Vegan nutrition factsheet also available:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/good-nutrition/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
Resources include:
• Nine lesson plans for history at KS3
• Students factsheets
• PowerPoint presentations
• Contemporary photographs and personal accounts.
To download all resources including sources for each lesson go to:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animals-war-history-student-activities/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
This is the second of five PowerPoint presentations on animals in WWI:
The Animals’ War
War Horses
Messengers
Animals and Poisonous Gas
Mines and Tunnels
To download all our Animals in WWI resources including lesson plans and PowerPoints, go to:
http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/the-animals-war/
Global warming is a major environmental threat that is facing planet Earth today. This factsheet looks at the potentially devastating impacts of this climate change on the Earth’s ecosystem and wildlife, and suggests some things that everyone can do to help.
A4, four-page, colour, photocopiable student factsheet.
Order free class sets or download here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/global-warming/
Poster illustrating a range of animal rights issues. A2
Order free posters and download here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animals-and-us/
Written by Teachit for Animal Aid, the Animal Writes resource pack enables students to cover a range of English skills and learning objectives, while exploring a variety of topical animal welfare issues.
The pack includes a resource booklet with nine balanced work units containing teachers’ notes and photocopiable student worksheets, plus a DVD and poster. Resources for use on SMART boards are also available.
Order free copies of the booklet and download the pdf and SMART board resources here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animal-writes-english-resource/
Keywords:
Animal welfare
Animal rights
Lesson plans
Worksheets
Student activities
Guide to animal-free shopping, cooking and eating. Contains information on why people go vegan and plant-based nutrition. A5, 44pp
Order class sets of these booklets or download pdf here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/guide-going-vegan/
Animal Aid give free cookery demonstrations:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/request-school-speaker/cookery-demonstrations/
This thought-provoking film is ideal for stimulating discussion and debate about the way we rear animals for food in Britain today.
The movie looks at:
the origins of factory farming
selective breeding of farmed animals
animal welfare impacts of intensive farming
personal action and food choices
Duration: 16 minutes
Click on the link to preview the film and to order a free copy of the DVD:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/from-farm-to-fork/
Keywords:
Animal rights
Farm animal welfare
Factory farming
Intensive livestock farming
Selective breeding
Free range
Vegetarianism
Student factsheet on the environmental impacts of animal farming (Photocopiable, A4)
Order free class sets or download pdf here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/animal-farming-wrecking-planet/
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
This is the second of two four page factsheets on animals in WWI:
War Horses
Messengers and protectors
To download all our Animals in WWI resources including lesson plans and PowerPoints, go to:
http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/the-animals-war/
Poster promoting healthy animal-free eating. Illustrates four nutritious vegn dishes rich in protein, fibre, iron and calcium that will appeal to young people. Recipes available in Animal Aid’s Young Vegans booklet.
Order free posters and download pdf here:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/healthy-eating/
For recipes see Young Vegans booklet:
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/education-resources/young-veggies/
Keywords:
Poster
Wall chart
Vegetarian
Vegan
Meat-free
Healthy eating
Nutrition
Food
AnimalKind lesson plan 8 (from a set of 23)
Lesson for Years 3 and 4 that looks at the basic needs of animals
View/order the accompanying resources and AnimalKind film at: www.An.imalKind.org.uk
Objectives:
• To find out about and describe the basic needs of animals.
• To understand that animals have other needs such as exercise, shelter and companionship
for a good quality life (to be happy and healthy).
• To appreciate that we have responsibilities towards the animals who are in our care such as
companion animals and that all animals should be treated with respect.
Curriculum links:
CITIZENSHIP KS1: 1) a, b 2) a, e 4) b
CITIZENSHIP KS2: 1) a 2) a
PSHE KS1: L3, R4, R5, R6
PSHE KS2: L1, L7
ENGLISH: Spoken language years 1-6
See all our free AnimalKind primary resources including the film presented by Michaela Strachan: www.animalkind.org.uk
To coincide with the Centenary of the First World War Animal Aid produced a set of free teaching resources on the role played by animals in the conflict.
This is the second of five PowerPoint presentations on animals in WWI:
The Animals’ War
War Horses
Messengers
Animals and Poisonous Gas
Mines and Tunnels
To download all our Animals in WWI resources including lesson plans and PowerPoints, go to:
http://animalaid.wpengine.com/education/education-resources/the-animals-war/