Humane Education

We are excited to bring humane education materials to our community! Through our program, we provide engaging opportunities that promote compassionate animal welfare, community resource awareness, and responsible pet ownership.

Our visits have 2-parts: 1 presentation and 1 related activity. Below is a list of available topics (K-5th grade) for school programs, youth groups, and libraries. Additionally, we offer group readings with discussion time for K-5th grade through our RedRover Readers program.

Other ages and groups may also be served. Please feel free to contact us for a customized visit. To request a visit, please fill out our Education Visit Request Form.

RedRover Reader

Book titles to choose from: Cookie’s Fortune, So, what’s it like to be a cat?, and Hens for Friends.
Grades (K-5)

Following the RedRover Reader literary guides and training, we facilitate interactive animal-themed reading sessions that build social-emotional skills. If you would like to know more about the RedRover Reader program, please check out their website.
SEL: Self and Social-Awareness, Perspective Taking, Self-Management.

SCCAS Presentation Topics

We have compiled the presentation topics listed below into a single PDF for your convenience. Please review this linked PDF (SCCAS Presentation Topics), and if you are interested, feel free to share it with your community.

Cats and Dogs

K9 and Feline Support: Students will learn about common dog and cat owner responsibilities, in addition to building connections between the needs of humans and animals.
(Grades K-5)
NGSS: K-LS1-1 (animal needs), 4-LS1-1 & 2 (senses & information processing). Health Ed.: K.4.1.S, 4.1.1.S
SEL: Self and Social-Awareness, Perspective Taking.

Dog Days: Explore K9 senses and learn basic dog behaviors for animal and community safety.
(Grades 2-5)
NGSS: 3-LS3-2 (environmental influences), 3-LS4-2 & 3 (characteristics & survival, adaptations), 4-LS1-1 & (senses & information processing). HSS: 3.1.2. Health Ed.: 4.1.1.S. SEL: Social-Awareness and Perspective Taking.

Cat Chats: Compare the physical and behavioral attributes between Wild and Domestic cats through an interactive True-or-False Game. Find out what pet cats need and why!
(Grades 2-5).
NGSS: 3-LS2-1 (animal groups), 3-LS4-3 (adaptations), 4-LS1-1 (senses & information processing). Health Ed.: 4.1.1.S.

Pocket Pets

Pocket Pals: Students are introduced to common pocket pets (hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, rabbits) and how similar their basic needs are with each other.
(Grades K-3)
NGSS: K-LS1-1 (animal behavior), 1-LS1-2 (survival), 3-LS2-1 (animal groups).
HSS: K.4. Health Ed.: K.4.1.S, 4.1.1.S

Barnyard Animals

Barnyard Buddies: Meet classic county fair and farm animals to recognize their specific social and husbandry requirements.
(Grades K-3)
NGSS: K-LS1-1 (animal behavior), 1-LS1-2 (survival), 3-LS2-1 (animal groups), 3-LS4-3 (adaptations). HSS: K.4, 1.4, 3.5 (community and agriculture). SEL: Social-Awareness and Perspective Taking.

Community Safety

Pet Protection: Spay & Neuter programs will be discussed to inform students the importance and benefits of animal population control.
(Grades 3-5)
NGSS: 3-LS4-4 (ethics and solutions). HSS: 3.1.2

Creating Kindness: Raising awareness on bullying, how bullying and animal abuse are related, and what people can do to enact and advocate safety for all.
(Grades 2-5)
NGSS: 3-LS4-4 (ethics and solutions). HSS: 3.4.2. Health Ed.: 3.4.2.G, K.4.1.S, 4.1.1.S. SEL: Self and Social-Awareness, Perspective Taking, Self-Management.

Careers in Animal Welfare

Careers in Animal Welfare: An introduction to various animal-related careers from medical to law enforcement and their pathways.
(Grades 3-5)
SEL: Self and Social-Awareness, Perspective Taking, Self-Management.

Animal Control Visit: Meet one of our Animal Control Officers! Learn about the important role animal control officers play in protecting both people and animals.
(K-5)
SEL: Self and Social-Awareness, Perspective Taking, Self-Management.