Digital Pets Mini Unit by Gather 'Round Homeschool USA

Calling all animal enthusiasts! Our Pets mini unit is brimming with captivating facts, interactive activities, and engaging lessons that introduce students to a diverse range of pets, from cuddly companions to reptiles and birds. Throughout this unit, students will delve into various types of pets like dogs, cats, snakes, birds, horses, and more, learning how to feed, train, and care for each one while exploring real-life photos of popular breeds. Most of the unit is color-coded in yellow for all ages, with select teal and purple sections diving deeper into advanced care and crucial discussion topics. Daily notebooking pages include spaces for notes, pet ratings, interesting facts, and guided step-by-step drawing lessons. Students will need a sketchbook or loose paper, or you can opt for the optional sketchbook add-on designed specifically for this unit. The second student page each day focuses on the vital role of veterinarians. Students will explore regular animal checkups, procedures like spaying and neutering, wing clipping, and hoof trimming, and learn about marine, exotic, zoo, emergency, and shelter veterinarians, discovering their training, workplaces, the animals they treat, and their daily routines. This unit is filled with the most thrilling and fascinating pets we could find and is sure to ignite the passion for animals in everyone. Be warned: it might just inspire your family to welcome a new furry (or scaly!) friend into your home.

• Format: Digital Downloads
• Unit Type: Mini Unit
• Duration: Approximately 4-6 Weeks
• Ages: Multi-age with Differentiated Student Notebooks
• Daily Activities: Notebooking, Veterinary Studies, Drawing
• Topics Covered: Pet Care, Animal Breeds, Responsibility, Veterinary Science
• Authors: Emily O'Sullivan and Rebecca Spooner