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UC Center for Animal Alternatives

 
Readings and Resources

        Suggested ideas/lesson plans for alternatives
        Laws and regulations
        Animals in research:  History
        Books and articles
        Budgeting with Dissection Alternatives



 
Suggested ideas/lesson plans for alternatives

           Best friends Schoolhouse:  Teaching materials and information for educators who want to include humane education in
           their curriculum provided by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

           Teaching and animals:  Replacements in the classroom including lesson plans from Vertebrate View.

           Biology, 6th edition:  written by Dr. John Kimbell, Harvard University

           Animal Alternatives in Education:   Text list of alternative models/programs for elementary school, junior high, high
                school, college, medical school and veterinary school provided by API .
 
 
 
 
Laws and regulations
           Federal laws and regulations govern the use of animals in scientific inquiry
           Summary of US Dissection Laws  (NEAVS)
           International Dissection Laws and Policies (NEAVS)
           Student Choice Laws (Vertebrate View)
      
 

 

Animals in research:  History

      Historical and scientific perspectives on why animals are used in research  provided by OSERA
        
 
 
 
Books and articles

     Vivisection and dissection in the classroom: A guide to conscientious objection by G.L. Francione and A.E. Charlton
        Science and conscience: The animal experimentation controversy  by NAHEE and HSUS
        Beyond dissection: A catalog of dissection alternatives    published by ESEC
        From Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse:  Alternative Methods for a Humane Education published by InterNiche
        The issue of dissection   Nedim C. Buyukmihci, D.V.M. from UC Davis
        Cost analysis of dissection vs. nonanimal teaching methods  for the frog, fetal pig, cat, earthworm and starfish
        provided by  Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
 
 
 
Budgeting with dissection alternatives

      School Libraries
            Loan Libraries
            Animalearn (AAVS)
            Animals in Education (NAVS)
            Alternatives loan system (InterNICHE)
            Dissection Alternatives (NEAVS/ESEC)
            Education Alternative Lending Service (HSI Australia)
            Humane Education Loan Program – HELP (HSUS)
             

            Grants


UC Center for Animal Alternatives
Lynette Hart
Ana Massey
Mary Wood

9/07/05
 
 


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