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Frog Dissection

This Frog Dissection activity & project also includes:

Hop into exploration of a frog's anatomy with this collection of dissection resources. With the help of the included virtual dissection website, worksheets, and printable diagrams, students will have no problem navigating their way through the inner workings of these amphibious animals.

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CCSS: Adaptable NGSS: Adaptable
Concepts
dissection, frog dissection, frogs, animal anatomy, anatomy, the heart, lungs, the digestive system, the stomach, the liver, the small intestine, kidneys
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Instructional Ideas
  • Allow class members to work with a partner or in small groups to complete the frog dissection
  • Offer the virtual frog dissection as an option for students that feel uncomfortable working with real frogs
Classroom Considerations
  • If you are unable to provide students with Internet-connected devices for viewing the virtual dissection, use a projector and move step by step through the dissection as an entire class
  • Frog specimens and other scientific tools will be required if you plan on performing the actual dissection in class
Pros
  • List of organs describes what they look like, where they are located, and how to remove them
  • The narrated virtual dissection resource offers step-by-step instructions for completing the experiment
Cons
  • None
NGSS
MS-LS1-3.