Frankie’s Farting Friends

The question

What is a fart? Do all animals fart?

After this lesson, you will be able to describe what is a fart is, which animals do it, and why!

Lesson

Activities

Your instructor may do one of these activities:

• Read Walter the Farting Dog by Glenn Murray and William Kotzwinkle
• Class demonstration on farting!
• Guess the gas!- Draw your favorite animal. Write about what you think this animal eats, and talk about whether you think your animal would mostly burp, fart, both, or neither. Hint: Think about which of Frankie’s friends your favorite animal might be related to.

Assessment

Check your knowledge:

Further exploration

For more information on farting, watch these videos!

Ted Talk about flatulating: Why do we pass gas? – Purna Kashyap

Dr. Binocs video on flatulence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2NE0haQls