Gulf of Maine, Inc. Dogfish Shark (Squalus acanthias) Dissection Guide
Real dissection photos and original, hand-drawn diagrams lead an objective question based dissection. Students are encouraged to create a portfolio response to the dissection based on their discoveries.
36 page PDF ebook
Real dissection photos and original, hand-drawn diagrams lead an objective question based dissection. Students are encouraged to create a portfolio response to the dissection based on their discoveries.
36 page PDF ebook
Real dissection photos and original, hand-drawn diagrams lead an objective question based dissection. Students are encouraged to create a portfolio response to the dissection based on their discoveries.
36 page PDF ebook
Four sections of content are lead by objectives questions answered through text, original hand-drawn diagrams, and real dissection photos of key anatomical features.
- Dissection Process Overview
- Identify and discuss form and function of shark external anatomy
- Diagram and explain ampullae of Lorenzini & lateral line system
- Identify and describe the form and function of shark muscles
- Describe form and function of shark internal organs
Use this guide as a student preparing for a dogfish dissection and writing a reflection or as a teacher creating marine science curriculum and leading a dogfish shark dissection. Gulf of Maine, Inc. Dogfish Shark (Squalus acanthias) Dissection Guide pairs with a supplementary guide for Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy lab classes dissecting a cat and a dogfish to compare their homologous features.
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