Grades K-3

The following lessons are for students in grades K-3. The information in each lesson is tailored to the specific level of the students. Please allow between 30-45 minutes for each lesson. Pre and post visit activities are available for all lessons.

Bite Prevention (grade k-3)

This lesson teaches students how to meet an unknown dog, techniques to avoid being attacked and what to do if an attack occurs. Also discusses what to do with sick and injured wildlife. Educational activity animal may be requested for this presentation.

Animal Stories (grades K-1)

Short stories centered around the care and requirements of companion animals and wildlife. Each story is followed with a discussion, and time is allowed for students to share personal stories about animals. Educational activity animal may be requested for this presentation.

What it Takes (grades k-3)

Teaches the importance of animal shelters, how they operate, and what it takes to adopt an animal from a shelter. Presentation also covers how to treat animals, and the responsibility of being a pet owner.

Care and responsibility toward wildlife and companion animals (grades 1-3)

Talk openly about caring for life. Discusses the basic needs of animals and what one can assume about an animal’s behavior by looking at them. May be presented as an interactive big screen presentation.

Animals in water, on land, and in homes (grades 2-3)

Provides an understanding of the specific needs of animals in various environments. Covers issues concerning animals in three environments and addresses ways humans can help animals. Can be presented as an interactive big screen presentation.