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Students discover the anatomy of a human body by dissecting a cow's eye.  In this animal dissection lesson plan, students identify the structure of an eyeball by cutting open a cow eye and observing the insides.  Students participate in an educational game dealing with cow functions.

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human body systems

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cow eye, dissecting cow parts, human anatomy, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Project-Based Learning
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