Try a Demo
The best way to find out more about Digital Frog software is to try it for yourself. Download free
trial versions of any of their titles, or order a free DemoWare
CD with all of the demos, plus other goodies.
www.froguts.com is a simple virtual dissection exercise developed by a science teacher
concerned about the numbers of frogs taken from the environment
for dissection. Frogs used were considered "surplus" by
schools.
Fact Sheets
Alternatives to Commonly Dissected Animals
Conscientious Objection in the Classroom (PDF)
Organizations
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
202-686-2210
www.pcrm.org
Provides physician-written fact sheets and commentaries on dissection
as well as individual assistance for schools or students seeking
alternatives. Please contact PCRM at
202-686-2210 or dissection@pcrm.org
for individual assistance.
Ethical Science & Education Coalition
333 Washington St., Suite 850
Boston, MA 02108-5100
617-367-9143
www.neavs.org/esec/
Includes a free Dissection Alternatives Loan program, Kid’s
Corner, resources for teachers, legislation information, and information
about science and medical careers.
National Anti-Vivisection Society
53 West Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1552
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 888-NAVS
(312) 427-6065
www.navs.org
Includes a Dissection Alternatives Loan Program, an information
hotline, PDF age-appropriate handbooks, and guidelines for passing
a student choice policy.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-622-PETA (7382)
www.peta2.com/tc/t-dissection4.html
Includes an interactive "Street Team" program to help
kids get active, plus project and paper ideas and resources for
more information.
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L Street NW
Washington DC 20037
202-452-1100
www.hsus.org
Includes HELP, the Humane Education Loan Program, campaigns packets,
comparative studies on dissection, legal information, and videos.
Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
P.O. Box 208
Davis, California 95617-0208
530-759-8106
Info@avar.org
www.avar.org
Included articles by veterinarians on alternatives to animal dissection.
National Association for Humane and Environmental Education
67 Norwich Essex Tpke.
E. Haddam, CT 06423
860-434-8666
www.nahee.org
Includes information on specific alternatives to animal experimentation.
Animalearn
801 Old York Road, #204
Jenkintown, PA 19046
800-729-2287
215-887-0816
www.animalearn.org
Through a free loan program called the Science Bank, Animalearn
offers innovative software and educational products to educators
and students.
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