Goal:

The goal of this lesson is to teach students in grades 9-12 about how different animals may behave in the shelter environment, and what factors contribute to that behavior. By the end of this lesson, students will have the background knowledge needed to design a solution to make animals more comfortable in the shelter.

Duration:

60 Minutes

Standards Associated:

Based upon the Common Core standards. Standards cited utilizing this method.

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

The Needs of Cats and Dogs in an Animal Shelter Environment

Grades 9-12