When laws are immoral – Ethics and Philosophy
The terms "legal" and "illegal," as well as the relationship of certain actions to their "morality" or "immorality," are terms that generate debate and often present a barrier for students, who are in the process of developing critical thinking skills, to either condemn or applaud certain events that occur around them. ¿Que un hecho esté […]
What does the moon taste like? (2nd Grade Early Childhood Education)
By Beatriz Galé Recipients: 2º ciclo de Educación Infantil. Objetivos: Work on our body schema and identify it with that of the animals in the story. Recognize cooperative work. To identify animals as beings with feelings and interests just like us. Learn about the different places where animals live. Motivar en la animación a la […]
Where has our empathy gone?
It's a sunny afternoon, and the petting zoo across from the local supermarket has attracted more people than usual. Children and parents alike are pressed against the wooden fence, some leaning over with their arms outstretched. I take out one of the carrots I brought for the occasion and offer it to a piglet, hoping […]
Talk at the IES Joaquín Costa (Cariñena)
El pasado lunes 23 de junio Aula Animal impartió una charla en el IES de Cariñena sobre etología y ética animal.
Teaching unit "Animals" – 2nd Cycle Primary Education
Esta completísima teaching unit nos la envía Claudia, estudiante de Magisterio en la Universidad Pública de Navarra. It is scheduled for the 2nd Cycle of Primary Education and, with an approximate duration of three weeks, encompasses the entire teaching-learning process related to the knowledge of animals. In this case, Claudia has also added certain nuances […]
A realistic ending in Disney stories
Disney stories usually end with "…and they lived happily ever after…". But not for artist Jeff Hong, who believes that each character has a destiny more in line with today's world. Desde Animal Class os proponemos un ejercicio de creación literaria, cambiando el final de historias que todos y todas hemos conocido en nuestra infancia. […]
Are zoos a good educational resource?
Muchos colegios, sin ninguna mala intención, organizan anualmente visitas a zoológicos. Piensan que es una manera ideal para que los alumnos conozcan animales de todo el mundo en un espacio reducido y a la vez se lo pasen bien. De hecho, la inmensa mayoría de los ingresos de estos negocios proceden de las visitas que […]
"Happy and Healthy Vegan Children" by David Román
Cada vez son más las familias que juntas dan el paso al veganismo. Are you unsure how your child will handle this new situation? David Román, from the Spanish Vegetarian Union, offers some key insights: http://www.unionvegetariana.org/sites/default/files/ninosveg.pdf
Amnesty for a Bull (Benedetti)
Extraído de Spring with a Broken Corner, de Mario Benedetti. The other day I saw a bullfight on TV, which is like a stadium where a man plays with a red cloth and a bull that pretends to be furious but is actually very good. After many hours of playing, the man got bored and […]
A dog has died (Pablo Neruda)
Mi perro ha muerto. Lo enterré en el jardín junto a una vieja máquina oxidada. Allí, no más abajo, ni más arriba, se juntará conmigo alguna vez. Ahora él ya se fue con su pelaje, su mala educación, su nariz fría. Y yo, materialista que no cree en el celeste cielo prometido para ningún humano, […]