Category: Anatomy
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Activity: Which Disease Is the Worst?
In this activity, students work in groups to read about different types of diseases and ultimately rank them from the least dangerous to the most dangerous. There is no actual right answer to this, and the cards are designed to foster discussion and provide a basic overview of the types of pathogens that cause…
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Cow Eye Dissection
Students dissect a cow eye as part of a unit on anatomy or the senses. This guide contains step by step instructions on how to cut the eye and identify the major features. Cow eyes can be purchased from Amazon or biology supply companies. You can also use sheep eyes, which are slightly less expensive.…
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Investigation: Rat Dissection
Provides instructions for dissecting a preserved rat. Students start with the external anatomy, then locate muscles, bones, and then the major organs.
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Toxicology Resources for the Biology Class
Resources for investigating how poison affects animal physiology. Students can read the “Poisoner’s Handbook” and perform experiments on worms.
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External Anatomy of the Grasshopper
Dissection guide for the grasshopper. Focuses on the external anatomy: legs, mouth parts, segments, includes a labeling and coloring.
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What Can Bird Beaks Tell You About Their Lifestyle?
Worksheet showing bird images where students determine their lifestyle based on the shape of their beaks and feet.
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Investigation: Temperature and Fish Respiration Rate
Students investigate what happens to the respiration rate of a fish as the temperature is decreased. Analyze data and create a graph.
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Case Study – A Tiny Heart (old version)
Students examine the symptoms of a newborn baby who has a problem with his heart and suggest treatment options.
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Squid Dissection for Beginners
External and internal anatomy of the squid with directions for dissection and identifying structures.
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Removal of the Frog’s Brain
This worksheet provides instruction for removing the brain and reveal the lower leg bones, which include the femur and the tibiofibula (fused tibia and fibula).
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Sheep Brain Dissection Guide
The brain is one of the most interesting dissections to perform, mainly because all of the structures are easily found and animal models closely resemble human brains.. In this lab guide, students are given instruction on how to remove the dura mater, and locate the main structures of the external brain
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Teaching Resources: Fetal Pig Dissection
Worksheet includes instructions for dissection with descriptions of the organs students will locate; includes diagrams to label.
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Frog Dissection Resources for High School Biology
This student guide (dissection manual) walks students through the frog dissection. Each step has a check box to help students focus and stay on track. Detailed descriptions of structures will help students locate organs with minimal help from the instructor.
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Student Guide to Frog External Anatomy
Lab handout over the external anatomy of the frog. Can be used as part of a frog dissection unit. Includes instructions and images to label.