Additional Links & Resources for Pets in the Classroom

The organizations and programs listed below provide additional resources for teachers using pets in their classrooms:

Pets in the Classroom Promotional Material

• Download the tri-fold brochure to share in your community, pet stores and schools.
• Download the PDF poster/flyer to share with pet store customers.

There are alternatives to purchasing pets for your classroom. “Adoption” agencies are excellent places for finding that perfect classroom pet.

www.petfinder.com was created with the goal of finding a home for all adoptable pets and this certainly includes small furry, feathered and scaly ones. Before you adopt, check out their site: www.petfinder.com/before-pet-adoption for information on what kind of pet, size, etc. that will be the right fit for you and your students.


CareFRESH Critter College New CareFRESH Critter College helps educate students on how to care for small pets, such as rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, rats, mice and guinea pigs. Designed for grades 4-7, it correlates with education standards for science, math and language arts. CareFRESH Critter College includes eight lessons focusing on topics targeted to young pet caregivers — choosing the right pet, care and feeding, safe handling and more!

 

Fish in the Classroom The Pet Care Trust established the Fish in the Classroom (FIC) Program in 2007 to educate and enhance the experiences of grade school student by supporting their learning about fish and how to care for them, while providing value to the industry that makes fish ownership and enjoyment possible.

 

 

Florida Aquarium The Florida Aquarium has created classroom and onsite lessons developed for the Fish in the Classroom Outreach Program, based on Sunshine State Standards and the requirements of classroom aquarium care. Lesson topics include setting up an aquarium, water testing, fish observations, and experiments. The Fish in the Classroom lessons focus on: Increasing student knowledge of water chemistry, fish biology, and aquarium care; Preparing students to care for live animals in an aquarium; and skills such as reading, recording observations, graphing, building models, and critical thinking.