https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a From domestic to exotic, animals need our help! What can we do to intervene? en-us 2018-12-02 18:56:18 UTC 2023-05-19 14:44:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/126786703/bebf63b903a425ed870d98562621db02/12638.png crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310206099 Written by Alan Rabinowitz
Based on the true story of how the world's first jaguar preserve was founded in Belize. ]]> 2018-12-02 19:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310206099 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310208910 1. How do animals become endangered?
2. What can be done to help once an animal is endangered?
3. Should we try to recover the populations of endangered animals in the wild? Why or why not?]]> 2018-12-02 19:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310208910 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310210221
Published by National Geographic Kids
Practical ideas for students who want to help endangered species.]]> 2018-12-02 19:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310210221 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310211113 1. After reading "A-Z of Endangered Animals" and "Will We Miss Them?", create a three-column chart about an animal, why it's endangered, and what actions we can do to help it.

2. Host a fundraiser and donate money to an organization that saves endangered species, using ideas from the "Raise Awareness" web article from National Geographic Kids.

3. Informally explore the WWF Species List of Endangered Animals (link below) and discuss the three principle inquiry questions in pairs or small groups.]]> 2018-12-02 19:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310211113 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310212461 The following six books can be read independently by third graders. Fiction, realistic fiction, and non-fiction genres are represented in this set.]]> 2018-12-02 20:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310212461 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310214813 1. What animals to we raise and kill for consumption?
2. How are farm animals treated?
3. Are there other dietary options besides eating animals?]]> 2018-12-02 20:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310214813 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310214965 These two Youtube videos show contrasting circumstances in which farm animals are raised, as well as how people respond to witnessing each type.]]> 2018-12-02 20:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310214965 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310215869 These two links provide additional information about animal welfare for animals that are raised and processed as food for humans.]]> 2018-12-02 20:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310215869 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310216671 1. After watching the "Farm Tour" video, design a farm that minimizes animal cruelty or is 100% cruelty free. Discuss the pros and cons of these types of farms compared to larger industrial productions.

2. After reading "Vegan is Love," That's Why We Don't Eat Animals," "Not a Nugget," and watching "We Showed Five Kids Photos...", create and perform a commercial to encourage people to practice more conscious eating habits.

3. Write a class letter, or individual letters, to local businesses to learn about where their meat is sourced from. Follow up by researching those locations. ]]> 2018-12-02 20:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310216671 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310217315 The following six books can be read independently by third graders. Fiction, realistic fiction, and non-fiction genres are represented in this set.]]> 2018-12-02 20:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310217315 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310219741 1. Why do animals end up in shelters?
2. How do you adopt a pet?
3. How does adoption help animals?]]> 2018-12-02 20:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310219741 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310219830 These two videos explore the process of adoption and benefits of volunteering at an animal shelter.]]> 2018-12-02 20:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310219830 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310220698 Published by Darlington County Humane Society, South Carolina
Real form used by prospective dog adopters.]]> 2018-12-02 21:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310220698 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310221177 Written by Lauren Conrad
Blog post containing photographs that document what it's like to visit an animal shelter.]]> 2018-12-02 21:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310221177 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310221585 1. After reading "Before You Were Mine" and "Rescued: The Story of 12 Cats...", write a series of journal entries from the perspective of a dog or cat who wants to be adopted.

2. Discussion: What are the root causes of shelter overpopulation? Reference "Adopting Pets: How to Choose Your New Best Friend" book and "Photo Diary: A Day At the Shelter..." blog post for ideas.

3. After watching "Children Help Get Shelter Dogs' Tails Wagging..." video, draft a plan for organizing a field trip to a local animal shelter to present to the principal and the reading teacher.]]> 2018-12-02 21:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310221585 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310222353 The following six books can be read independently by third graders. Fiction, realistic fiction, and non-fiction genres are represented in this set.]]> 2018-12-02 21:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310222353 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310224333 1. What kinds of wild animals live in our neighborhood?
2. How can we share space with wild animals and stay safe?
3. How do wild animals affect us?]]> 2018-12-02 21:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310224333 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310224456 These two Youtube videos provide additional information after reading "Birds in Your Backyard" and "Your Neighbor the Squirrel."]]> 2018-12-02 21:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310224456 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310225013 These two links provide general information about practical actions that students can take to support native wildlife.]]> 2018-12-02 21:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310225013 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310225685 1. Wildlife Watch: Keep a journal of the animals you see at school or at home for one week. Use "Citizen Scientist" as a guide for conducting observations.

2. After reading "The Buzz on Bees" and "Plant These to Help Save Bees," create a plan for a school garden that contains plants to attract bees. Draft a presentation to share the plan with administrators.

3. Debate: Is wildlife helpful or harmful in urban areas? Use "40 Ways to Help and Protect..." and "Your Neighbor the Squirrel" for insights into urban wildlife.]]> 2018-12-02 21:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/310225685 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311180394 Written by Alexandra Wright
Meet and learn about several endangered animal species and what you can do to help.

]]> 2018-12-04 23:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311180394 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311180708 Written by Jean Craighead George
Hand-raising an eaglet, a boy learns about conservation. ]]> 2018-12-04 23:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311180708 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181152 Written by April Pulley Sayre
Discover how to minimize manmade hazards faced by turtle hatchlings as they crawl to the ocean. ]]> 2018-12-04 23:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181152 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181229 Written by Jill Robinson
Based on a true story of bears rescued from a bile farm in China.]]> 2018-12-04 23:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181229 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181423 Written by Jennifer Cossins
Facts about a different species for every letter of the alphabet. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181423 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181743 A tour of the sanctuary where Jasper and other rescued moon bears currently live.]]> 2018-12-05 00:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181743 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181896 West Palm Beach news report on newly hatched sea turtles. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311181896 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182070 The following six books can be read independently by third graders. Realistic fiction and non-fiction genres are represented in this set.]]> 2018-12-05 00:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182070 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182349 These two Youtube videos are supplementary to the books "Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears" and "Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!"]]> 2018-12-05 00:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182349 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182780 Published by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Deconstructing the 1973 law and understanding how it helps to protect wild animals. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182780 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182956 These two links provide additional information about how to raise awareness of endangered species and what is written in species protection laws.]]> 2018-12-05 00:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311182956 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183392 Written by Emily Bone
Following the journey of plant and animal products from farm to store to table. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183392 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183542 Written by Ruby Roth
Considering an alternative point of view about using animals as food sources. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183542 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183621 Written by Dina Rudick
Going back to basics and seeing what it takes to raise animals on a small scale.

]]> 2018-12-05 00:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183621 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183698 Written by Ruby Roth
Discovering what it means to be vegan or vegetarian, and why people and kids make this choice.]]> 2018-12-05 00:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183698 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183847 Written by Leslie Crawford
Inspired by a true story, a pig narrowly avoids a gruesome fate and is later found by a family who raises him on a small farm. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183847 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183970 Written by Stephanie Dreyer
Looking at our food in a new light as we ask ourselves, food or friend? ]]> 2018-12-05 00:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311183970 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311184669 Real responses from real kids as they learn about conditions that animals are sometimes kept in. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311184669 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311184771 Visiting a small farm that raises a variety of animals in a humane way. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311184771 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185115 Published by Consumer Reports
Infographic about the use of antibiotics in farm animals as buyers weigh the pros and cons.]]> 2018-12-05 00:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185115 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185190 Published by International Food Information Council Foundation
Laws that must be followed to protect the welfare of animals used for food.

]]> 2018-12-05 00:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185190 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185655 Written by Troy Cummings
A dog writes letters to different people in hopes of finding an owner. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185655 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185727 Written by Maribeth Boelts
A child adopts a new pet and considers what the animal's life was like before they met each other. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185727 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185815 Written by Catherine Holm
A photo documentary of before-and-after stories of cats who were found, rehabilitated, and adopted.]]> 2018-12-05 00:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185815 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185901 Written by Terri Sabol
Part of a larger series starring two cats, this book chronicles the beginning of their journey to finding forever homes. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311185901 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186008 Written by Bill Gutman
Informational text outlining the steps of pet adoption and what to consider when making choices.]]> 2018-12-05 00:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186008 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186082 Written by Karen Lee Stevens

Exploring animal emotions from A to Z.

]]> 2018-12-05 00:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186082 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186672 NBC Nightly News brief highlighting the positive effects of students reading aloud to anxious dogs.]]> 2018-12-05 00:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186672 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186761 WRAL News brief for first-time pet adopters about what to expect during the adoption process.]]> 2018-12-05 00:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311186761 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187265 These two links show students a legitimate document that is part of the adoption process, as well as real photographs of an animal shelter.]]> 2018-12-05 00:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187265 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187707 Written by Barbara Kerkert
A guide to identifying different kinds of local birds, what they eat, and where they live. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187707 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187785 Written by Adam Rubin
Humorous insight into a raccoon who views city trash as a banquet. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187785 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187880 Written by Jeanna Johnston
Learning the principles of responsible hunting. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187880 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187959 Written by Greg Roza
The day-to-day habits of squirrels who live in urban and rural areas. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311187959 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188018 Written by Shelley Rotner
Questioning the gradual extinction of pollinators and offering solutions to help their numbers bounce back. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188018 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188086 Written by Loree Griffin Burns Observing nature and wildlife in your backyard.]]> 2018-12-05 00:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188086 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188631 Making a bird house out of recycled materials you have at home. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188631 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188694 What you might see while observing squirrels in your backyard. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188694 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188968 Published by Humane Decisions
List of simple actions that people can take to support wildlife. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311188968 crosea40 https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311189037 Designed by Hannah Rosengren
Poster that shows pictures of herbs and flowers that will attract bees. ]]> 2018-12-05 00:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/crosea40/ak9arun8vt0a/wish/311189037