 This
curriculum (suitable for grades 5-9) consists of online
presentation materials for veterinarians for classroom
visits and instructional
follow-up lessons for teachers. The goal is to use
students’ natural interest in animals to help motivate them
to learn science. The purpose is not to promote veterinary
medicine directly, but rather use it as a hook to capitalize
on the inherent interest and curiosity that students already
have for animals. The specific goal of this program,
funded by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from
the National Center for Research Resources at the National
Institute of Health, is to promote public understanding of
the use of animals in biomedical research and of the
clinical trial research process.
A variety of themes is available, each of which relates to
areas of activity that are commonly found in a veterinary
clinic but also relates to human and animal health. Thus,
veterinarians are able to use props, demos, and anecdotes
related to real-world health activities and integrate these
into science instruction according to our
Educational Philosophy. Following veterinarian’s
visits, standard-based science instruction takes place in
the form of follow-up lessons (usually three) by teachers.
Lessons and classroom visits emphasize biomedical and
physical science in an attempt to promote understanding of
the research (basic, animal, and human clinical trials) and
development process upon which modern medicine, both
veterinary and human, depends. Instructions for
veterinarians and for teachers, as well as all lesson plans,
are available for download. All instructional
materials are available at no charge.
Please see our
special messages for
Veterinarians and for
Teachers. |
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Curriculum Units: |
Animal Research
Arthritis
Behavior
Clinical Trials
Dental Health
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Neutering
Nutrition & Obesity
Orthopedics
Parasites
Physical Exam
Vaccination
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