Bringing the outdoors to the classroom has always been an integral part of my classroom curriculum. In the years past, classes have raised chickens from eggs. I have incorporated outside agriculture and farming agencies to bring Ag to our classroom. This year, we had a guinea pig and bunnies as class pets. Students learned responsibility and shared compassion for the animals. In addition, the class pets created a warm, nurturing, and inviting environment for student learning. PBLs centered on humans co-habitating with animals and nature further enhanced student environmental awareness.