Let's Ask the Animals

Title: Let’s Ask the Animals
Author/Producer: The Association for the Study of Animal Behavior
Suggested Age Range: Ages 7-10
Item Type: Video
Description: A 22-minute video with discussion breaks at 9, 13, and 17 minutes
Price: Free for TeachKind Network members
Suitable for the Following Subjects: Arts, humane education, language arts, science, social studies
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How to Order: Please order directly from ASAB. Alternatively, you can watch the video online.

In a fun and engaging manner, “Let’s Ask the Animals” explores the similarities between humans, pigs, chickens, cows, and sheep. The video contains animal footage that reveals that, like humans, other animals use their senses, learn from experience, and need companionship and exercise, among other things. Throughout the video, scientists from leading veterinary schools work with animals to demonstrate fascinating facts about animal behavior. The video has suitable breaks for discussion and classroom activities after 9, 13, and 17 minutes and helps promote appreciation and respect for animals by emphasizing our shared physical and behavioral characteristics.

Suggested Uses: Show the video to your students, then lead a classroom discussion about the video and the comic book “A Chicken’s Life”, which is available for free in classroom quantities from TeachKind.