The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

How does a horse's day compare to your own? Answer the questions below.

A Day in the Life of YOU!

What about your own life cycle? Fill out the diagram below with what a human does at each stage of their life.

Life Cycle of YOU!

Click through to see the life cycle of a thoroughbred and how a racehorse grows up!

Life Cycle of a Thoroughbred

Like humans, horses inherit some traits from their parents. Take a look at some hereditary traits and learn what they're called on horses.

Hereditary Traits

Draw a line from the color on the left to the matching horse on the right!

Match the Colors!

With a teacher's help, fill in this chart with some friends about your own inherited traits.

Inherited Traits Chart

Now, fill out this Punnett Square for hereditary human eye colors.

Human Punnett Square

What makes up a thoroughbred racehorse? Click through the slideshow to see some of the parts of a racehorse. Discuss the questions with your classmates as you do.

Anatomy of a Thoroghbred

How does a horse get the energy to run so fast? Click through the slideshow to see what a horse eats.

The Horse's Diet

Apply what you've learned and answer these questions about horsepower!

Equine Energy

With your teacher's help, fill out this Punnett Square about hereditary horse colors.

Horse Punnett Square

What does a day in the life of a thoroughbred racehorse look like? Click through to see what a horse does every morning!

A Day in the Life

Welcome to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's 3rd grade STEM program resource kit! Inside this kit you will find horse racing themed lessons and activities that follow New York State science learning standards for grade 3.

Our goal is to provide additional resources for teachers in Saratoga Springs and beyond that adhere to New York State standards while introducing students to the sport of thoroughbred racing.

3rd Grade STEM Program: Thoroughbred Racehorses!

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