Help me give my students dissections! All scholar love dissections! It's amazing for all!
$1,000 goal
This project expired on January 24, 2024.
This project expired on January 24, 2024.
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Dissections provide a hands-on, immersive learning experience. When students dissect an animal, they are able to see and feel the internal organs and tissues firsthand. This can help them to better understand the anatomy and physiology of animals, and to appreciate the complexity of living organisms.
Dissections can help students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Dissection is not just about following a set of instructions. Students must also be able to identify and interpret the structures that they see, and to relate their findings to what they have learned in class. This process can help them to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Dissections can help students to learn about the ethical implications of scientific research. Dissection is a controversial topic, and it is important for students to have the opportunity to discuss the ethical implications of this practice. Dissection can also be used to teach students about the importance of respecting animals and using them responsibly in research.
In addition to these general benefits, dissection can also be used to achieve specific learning objectives in your classroom. For example, you might use dissection to teach students about the following:
The anatomy and physiology of specific animals, such as frogs, dissections of which are common in high school biology classes.
The relationship between structure and function in animals
The process of evolution and how different animals are adapted to their environments
More than half of students from low‑income households
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60 students impacted
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