Title: Virtual Dissections Year(s): KS4 Teacher Notes Subject: Science Topic: Biology Title: Virtual Dissections Year(s): KS4 Cross-curricular link(s): Animals Intended learning outcome(s) · Review preparation skills · Review virtual animal dissection · Discuss forms of recording for animal dissections Recommended usage: Review How to use Notebook(TM) software Learn helpful tips and tricks for developing and presenting lesson activities. © 2004 SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. For further information, please see copyright notice.

Dissection of the Cow Eye and Frog

Review Questions What preparations do you need to make? What are you objectives?

Review Questions What equipment will you need? How will you dispose of the animal after dissection? Review the following slides for examples of what to expect when dissecting an animal.

Dissecting a cow's eye Click on the link to virtually dissect a cow's eye.

Diagram of the Eye

Dissecting a Frog Virtually dissect a frog.

Dorsal Side

Ventral Side

Internal Organs

Internal Organs Expanded

Skeletal System

How will you record your findings?

Points of interest What are the ethical issues surrounding animal dissections?

Dissection of a pig Click on this link for a virtual dissection of a pig. Click on this link for further information on dissecting a fetal pig.