School Presentations

Available Lessons

*In school lessons are free of charge

GRADES: K – 3rd Grade

The Pet Suitcase
Get ready for a paws-on adventure where students learn the secrets to being the ultimate dog or cat caretaker!

Pet Safety Pals
Kids top the charts as dog bite targets. Why, you ask? They sometimes need a little help in the pet pal department and don’t know how to interact with our furry friends safely. This interactive adventure will show them the secret handshake to becoming a pet’s best buddy!

GRADES: 4th Grade – Highschool

Furry Chat 101
Ever wonder what your pet is trying to tell you when they give you “that look”? It turns out, dogs and cats are experts at talking- they just don’t use words! This lesson dives into the secret world of animal body language to help us become pro-decoders of the four-legged variety. Since our furry friends have not mastered English or Spanish yet, they use their ears, tails, eyes, and bodies to do the talking. By learning to “speak” their language, we can figure out exactly how they are feeling.

Behind the Glass: The Hidden Reality of Pet Store Puppies
Do you know the real story of the puppy in the window? This lesson tackles the difficult truth about puppy mills and the commercial breeding industry. Students will gain the tools to help end this cycle by making informed decisions and discovering why “adopting, not shopping” is a wind for both families and animals alike.

ALL GRADE LEVELS

Humane Society 101
Dive into the world of the Humane Society of Broward County and discover how we rescue, care for, and find forever homes for our furry friends. Uncover the truth about pet overpopulation and unleash your inner hero by getting involved in our pawsome mission!

Career Day Alert!
Explore the world of animal-related careers at the Humane Society. Whether you are interested in becoming a veterinarian, creating engaging social media content, or teaching pets new tricks, there is an opportunity waiting for you. Animal lovers can look forward to a fulfilling future with furry friends at our shelter!

To schedule a presentation at your school, please fill out an inquiry form. 

FAQ

How can I schedule a presentation at my school?
To schedule a presentation at your school, please fill out an inquiry form here.

Can the representative bring a dog to the presentation?
The HSBC has approval by the Broward County School Board to involve our Certified Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs and Education Dogs in our Humane Education presentations. However, it is up to the discretion of each individual school principal whether or not a dog is welcome at the school. Requests for a dog to accompany a speaker are granted whenever possible, though not all of our representatives have dogs.

How do the HSBC’s Humane Education lessons support my goals in the classroom?
Broward Schools mandates the teaching of Character Education traits, specifically: responsibility, citizenship, kindness, respect, honesty, self-control, tolerance and cooperation. These Character Education themes are intertwined throughout all of our Humane Education lessons. In many ways, Character Education is synonymous with Humane Education. Humane Education is the use of education to nurture compassion and respect for living things. It includes fostering compassion and respect of other people, non-human animals and the environment. It provides facts about related issues, encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, instills reverence, respect, and responsibility, and offers positive choices and tools for problem solving.