When it’s time to clean the day’s catch – slow the process down and talk about which parts are which and how they all do their part to keep the fish alive. In closing, I’d also like to point out that a fishing trip can also be an opportune moment to explore how the insides of fish are different from the insides of us (or other mammals). (outside, picnic table- you’ll be glad I said so). Specimens, tools and implements, the whole works. Not for the faint of heart, or stomach.ĥ – Full, hands on kit for dissection can be ordered from.
Be careful, they offer more than just frog dissection if you search broader. Do a quick search for frog dissection there and you’ll have plenty of videos to watch where someone else does the dirty work. Try a few and choose the one that fits your (and your child’s) comfort level.Ĥ – Youtube. You’ll find multiple sites that have a virtual dissection experience. We actually did this kit with friends as a New Year’s Eve activity for the kids (to rave reviews).ģ – Just google frog dissection. Very accurate simulation of the dissection experience without the gross-factor. You’ll need sharp colored pencils for these, but you will learn the parts and processes of the inner workings of just about everything.Ģ – Jello- like frog dissection kit (Smithsonian frog lab). A quick search on their website will bring up Human Anatomy, Biology and Zoology. And I recommend doing any actual dissection in the summer months, out at the picnic table!ġ - There are high level ‘coloring’ books (high school/college lab workbook caliber) available from Rainbow Resources.
#Frog dissection test full#
Even if you decide to go all out with a full blown dissection, you might do well to start with one of the other options as a warm up. But there are some less noxious options, and I thought I’d share some of those here. I don’t know of many moms who were terribly gung-ho to jump into this particular activity. By Kim Jaworski, Homeschool Resource SpecialistĭISSECTION- This word conjurs up images of frogs or worse, and even the smell of formaldehyde for most of us.
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