Time to Stop Dissecting Animals in Science Class ⏱️

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September 16, 2024

Time to Stop Dissecting Animals in Science Class ⏱️

Dear Friend,

Did you know that millions of animals, including cats, frogs, and pigs, are still commonly dissected in science classrooms? It’s a practice that is cruel, wasteful, and unnecessary.

We need your help to end these outdated exercises with a special gift today, as the new school year gets underway.

Animalearn, a program of AAVS, works every day to help teachers and school administrators discover the lasting benefits of humane science education. There are tremendous benefits to using non-animal dissection resources, including:

  • 💟 Saves animal lives and offers a compassionate learning pathway for caring students.
  • ✅ Creates a safer learning experience for students (no exposure to harmful chemicals or dangerous lab tools).
  • 💡 Provides excellent realistic and interactive learning experiences using innovative tools such as AR/VR headsets and/or lifelike animal models.

As an excerpt from a National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Science Safety Blog written by Dr. Ken Roy and published earlier this year notes, “Virtual dissection provides a more ethical, cost-effective, and potentially safer means to study anatomy.”

Fortunately, Animalearn offers a thorough list of virtual dissection resources, as well as hands-on models and AR/VR learning tools, through its one-of-a-kind FREE lending library, The Science Bank.

Please help us promote Animalearn’s SOLUTION to the problem of dissection with a gift today.

Your thoughtful contribution will help to create kinder classrooms!

Sincerely,

Nicole Green
Director of Animalearn

P.S. If you donate $35 or more toward humane science education now, we will be happy to send you this handy tote bag that projects a positive message of compassion!

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