Resources for Teachers and Classroom Presenters
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
The educational site of the International Fund for Animal Welfare is http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work/.
IFAW offers a wide variety of free thematic education packs including teaching guides, lessons, worksheets, videos, and interactive activities aligned with core curricula.
Teachers Lesson Plans and Resources
Each of these topics contain lesson / teaching plans appropriate to the children’s age and grade level.
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Keep Wild Animals Wild 3 levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |
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Climate Change and Animals 3 brochures |
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Cats, Dogs, and Us 3 levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |
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Big Trunks, Tiny Tales Videos, Action Plans. Student Magazine. Elephants |
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Elephants, Never Forget Videos, Action Plans, Brochures, Posters |
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Born to Be Wild save the tigers. Illustrated brochure. |
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Under One Sky explores many ways animals matter. Illustrated brochure. |
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Beneath the Waves dives deep into world under the seas, exploring whates & other marine wildlife Illustrated brochures, plans. |
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To the Rescue animal rescues in disaster situations. Brochures, videos. |
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Making Waves for Seals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Resources for Students. Flyers, Activities, Collectable Cards
The students section has age-appropriate discussion of many of the same topics that students could access “on their own.”
An Elephant’s World
New Life on the Ice
A Dog’s World
Amazing Whales
Wild About Tigers
A Penguin’s World