Bored with frog and earthworm dissections? Had your fill of fetal pigs? Anatomy students will be intrigued by the sheep's brain, and you will be prepared with guiding questions, extension activities, and pictures as they dissect one — thanks to this handy resource. 

Concepts

the brain, dissection, making observations, collaboration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Consider showing a sheep's brain dissection video to prep the class and make for a smoother lab

Classroom Considerations

• Prepare for the occasional refusal to dissect by having an online dissection virtual lab waiting in the wings, this will allow learners to complete the questions included in the packet
• Provide colored pencils for student drawings

 

Pros

• Not just your ordinary lab, this teacher's guide contains alternate assessments, plenty of vocabulary, and clear instructions for flawless execution
• Great expansions suggest procedures for early finishers to dig deeper, so to speak

Cons

• None