Humane education promotes responsible behavior and improves the quality of life for animals and humans. Teaching the humane treatment of animals is a complex, philosophical, and values-oriented subject. Lessons for each grade level have performance objectives, materials, and activities. Student activity sheets are provided for follow-up activities. The lessons for kindergarten emphasize becoming a responsible pet owner by providing for the pet's basic needs. First graders learn to take responsibility for pets at home and identify animals that do not make good pets. Second graders are engaged in caring for a pet in the classroom. They also identify the products that farm animals contribute to society. Third graders recognize that human interference in the natural environment can cause harm to animal life, and they differentiate between proper and improper treatment of animals which entertain and provide recreation. Fourth graders learn about pet overpopulation and why there are laws to protect animals and people. Activities for fifth graders emphasize the food chain, and the natural environment of animals. Sixth graders discuss animal rights, the ocean's life patterns, and maintenance of a healthy environment. Lists of resource materials are appended, including organizations and books for teachers and children; topics and objectives for each grade level are keyed to pages in the guide. (SM)