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In this activity, we’ll show you how to start with a thorough examination of the rat’s external anatomy that helps students gain insight about this animal’s habitat, behavior, and relatedness to humans.
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Learn how to do a hands-on lesson that explores the starfish’s external anatomy, focusing on structures used for locomotion, protection, and feeding.
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Inexpensive and simple to dissect, preserved earthworms are the ideal specimens for introducing students to basic dissection techniques, anatomy, major systems, and more.
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Tissues seemingly identical to the naked eye often reveal clear differences under a microscope. Here are some ideas you can use to enhance student learning with slides during your next dissection lesson.
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The Carolina's Perfect Solution® cat is an excellent specimen for dissection. In this series of 3 dissections, students make connections between the cat's anatomical features and those of humans.
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Dissecting the pig with an inquiry-based approach maximizes your students' learning experience. See how it's done from the introduction to the final cut.
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Bullfrogs are excellent organisms for your next classroom dissection.
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This activity takes you through the process of dissecting a cow eye.
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A cow’s eye is easy to dissect, allowing younger students to observe the basic structures of this fascinating organ
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Learn about the benefits of vacuum-packed and pail-packed specimen packaging and storage options.
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Whether you’re teaching college-level anatomy and physiology, an advanced high school anatomy course, or a basic biology course, cat dissection is one of the best ways to help your students understand mammalian musculature.
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Looking for a way to keep your students actively engaged in science? Many Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) TV programs capture students’ attention with a glimpse of the forensics profession.
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Conducting a perch dissection lab gives students a hands-on understanding of the fish’s anatomy and how water quality affects its physiology
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Learn about the benefits of vacuum-packed and pail-packed specimen packaging and storage options.
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Dissection of the sheep heart offers students an excellent opportunity to learn about the anatomy of a mammalian heart.
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One of the best specimens to explore mammalian structures is the cat. Provide your AP Biology students with a comprehensive survey of tissues, organs, and organ systems using the cat as a model organism.
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Sheep organ dissection offers an excellent opportunity for students to learn about anatomical structures and functions.
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Grasshoppers are excellent specimens for invertebrate anatomy studies.
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Students can interact with our Barn Owl online database to see how the contents of their pellets compare with those of other Barn Owl pellets from all over the United States.
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The rat's body structure and organ systems are relatively similar to those of a human. This similarity provides an interesting look into mammalian anatomy and allows students to make comparisons between humans, rats, and other mammals.
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Hands-on dissection activities and resources
