New Technology for Racehorse Training is Taking Off at Fairmount Park Racetrack
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Learn about new technology that trainers can use to monitor a racehorse’s heart rate, body temperature and blood oxygen in correlations with the horse’s movements while running the track.
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: Veterinary-12**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of a STEM activity linking technology to different career fields. Have students contact local veterinarians to see if they have any similar technology they use with horses or other animals.
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
