Further Study

  Visit a pet shop, kennels, an animal sanctuary, etc.

  Look under the microscope at animal hairs or feathers and micro-organisms found on them.

  Review the most common zoonoses.

  Search some key words on the Internet, e.g. zoonosis, parasites, pets.

  Carry out a survey of the variety of pets.

  Invite a vet to the classroom to talk about hygiene and animals.

  Make a study of the various animals that roam our towns such as birds, dogs, cats, rodents, members of the weasel family, etc.

  Build a terrarium, vivarium or cage. Keep some animals as pets.