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Dissection: Exploring the Frog
5th - 8th Grades

Grass Frog Dissection
 
Frogs are the largest and most diverse group of amphibians. Frog dissection is the best teaching tool for an introduction to human anatomy and body systems. In this activity a 4-H science teacher will guide your classroom groups through a ‘hands-on’ step by step tour of the frog. Through a dissection of the frog students will learn the basic frog anatomy and gain a better understanding of this amphibian.
 
Standards addressed:
Students will……
  • Science 5.2.1-….students will develop the abilities needed to do scientific inquiry…..choose appropriate tools …plan and conduct a simple investigation
  • Science 5.4.1-….students will develop and understanding of the structure and function in living systems
  • Science 8.4.1.-….Investigate and describe the levels of organization s: cells, tissue, organs, organ system, whole organism and ecosystems
  • Science 8.2.1.-….students will develop the abilities needed to do scientific inquiry…..using appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data
 
Recommended teaching time for this dissection activity is: 60 - 90 minutes
 
Fee for Frog Dissection: $60 per classroom of 30 students
*Only available through speaker visit.

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All requests are subject to availability.

Teachers will receive an invoice from the 4-H staff via e-mail after the project data has been set.

You can contact the 4-H School Enrichment Staff by calling 402-444-7804 with questions, but all registrations must be received on-line.
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