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Fat Dogs and Coughing Horses Home Page
Project overview
This project is a cooperative effort to develop educational programs about the science involved in keeping people healthy.
3rd Grade
Our 3rd grade curriculum was developed by teachers at the Center for Inquiry-IPS:302.
6th Grade
Our 6th grade curriculum was developed by teachers at the Center for Inquiry-IPS:302 and Rousseau McClellan-IPS:391.
9th Grade
Our 9th grade curriculum was developed by teachers at Lafayette Jefferson and Crawfordsville High Schools.
Classroom Visits
Purdue scientists visit classrooms to excite students about careers in the health sciences.
Fitness Information
Dogs can make great exercise partners. Find fitness tips for your dog here.
Foreign Body Bingo
Learn to read radiographs by playing this fun game!
Resources
Find resources for presenting the "Fat Dogs and Coughing Horses" curricula here.
Traveling Exhibits
Learn about clinical trials, nutrition and fitness, the respiratory system and neuroscience.
Canine Anatomy
Humans and dogs have a lot in common. See what bones we have that are the same!
"How I Became a Scientist" Activity Book
Third graders can learn about scientists who work hard to ensure that people and their animals stay healthy.
"Fat Dogs & Coughing Horses: Be the Vet! Solve the Case!" Activity Book
Be part of the veterinary team to help animals feel better.
The project described is supported by Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NCRR or NIH.