Exotic Animals as Pets

Do your research and choose your side -If you are asked to login use the login with Google option.

Article: Ownership of Exotic Animals 2022

Article: Should Exotic Animals Be Kept As Pets? NPR Talk of the Nation 2009 

Article: Ohio Bill Would Ban Exotic Animals As Pets. NPR Morning Edition 2012

Article: The World of Wild Pets by Tricia Culligan  Scholastic news Edition 4 2019

Article: Wild pets: is owning an exotic pet a wild idea or a beastly problem?

Article: Wild, Wild Pets.  (If a login screen appears click login with Google)

Article:  Is it OK to keep an exotic pet? 

Article: Wild Obsession

Books: Visit the library catalog to find books about Pets. 

Encyclopedia Britannica  (SCDISCUS)- keyword searches include:  the name of an animal, invasive species, pets etc

Google searches: be aware of biases and sites purpose. Why do they care? Evaluate each source before choosing to use it.

Take notes by hand - write down facts to support your argument

Cornell Notes for Research - Take handwritten notes. Print a copy of this or use your own paper. 

Handwritten notes help students in the following ways:

• Enhanced memory and brain engagement and processing

• better understanding

• fewer distractions

• less plagiarism and accidental copying

Use your notes to write your first draft