Caring for Specialty Pets is easy and fun once you know the basics. PetSmart® can help you choose the right pets for your class and integrate them into your curriculum. If you're a pre-K through 8th grade teacher, you may be eligible to receive a grant for a specialty pet and habitat through the Pets in the Classroom program and PetSmart.
Fish need oxygen from an aeration source to survive, and all aquariums require filters, like those that hang on the back of the aquarium. For best results, keep aquariums at 72 – 80 degrees F.
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Guinea Pigs may jump up and down quickly, in behavior known as "popcorning"
Guinea Pigs are very sensitive to loud noises, so keeping your voice low when you're with them is a good idea
Guinea Pigs need food and supplements with vitamin C, because they don't have this vitamin naturally
Goldfish can't close their eyes but can sleep with their eyes open
Goldfish have been kept as pets for more than 1,000 years, dating back to ancient China
Goldfish can see ultraviolet and infrared light
Bearded Dragons come from Australia originally
Male Beardies bob their head quickly to show other dragons that they're dominant
If a Beardie waves his or her arms, it means "I don't want to fight you"
Parakeets can learn up to roughly 300 words
If a parakeet throws up at you, it means she considers you a family member, because she's trying to feed you! (Tip: Don't accept the meal!)
Parakeets have four toes, two facing frontward and two facing backward
So you've decided that getting a pet or pets is a great idea for you, your students and your school.
Great!
Now, how to incorporate pets into your curriculum? We have some ideasfor you.
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