Fetal Pig Dissection
A CAROLINA DISSECTION GUIDES Introduction Pigs are excellent and engaging specimens for studying mammalian anatomy. They exhibit hair, a muscular diaphragm, a 4-chambered heart, and mammary glands. Middle school students can use preserved pigs to begin their exploration of human body systems and structure and function. Advanced high school biology or anatomy and physiology students […]
Pregnancy and Dissection
Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carosafe® or Carolina’s Perfect Solution®. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require […]
Next Generation Dissection: Form, Function, and Frogs!
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School With the transition to 3-dimensional learning and NGSS,is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer is yes! As you dissect a frog,we will demonstrate how to integrate the 3 dimensions of learning while highlighting adaptations and relationships between structure and function. Download Presentation Shop […]
Wetting Solution FAQs
FAQ’s Most frequent questions and answers What is Carolina’s Wetting Solution®? Carolina’s Wetting Solution® is a proprietary fluid that inhibits mold growth, maintains moisture, and keeps tissues pliable and easy to manipulate on preserved specimens. How do I use Carolina’s Wetting Solution®? Spray generously directly on preserved specimens after exposure to air, prior to storage. […]
Cow Eye Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® cow eye dissection introduces students to the anatomy of the mammalian eye. This activity allows students to identify the major structures of the eye. The activity supports 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the following: NGSS Scientific and Engineering Practice: Developing and Using Models NGSS […]
Pig Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 9-12+ High School / College Carolina’s Perfect Solution® pig dissection allows students to hone their dissection and observation skills, identify major external and internal features of the pig, understand form and function, and gain a better understanding of vertebrate and mammalian anatomy. The activity supports 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the […]
Frog Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-8 Middle School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® frog dissection introduces students to basic vertebrate anatomy. This activity allows students to identify the major external features of the frog and gain a better understanding of vertebrate internal tissues, organs, and systems. The bullfrog is larger than the common grass frog, which allows students […]
Squid Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Squid are invertebrates belonging to the phylum Mollusca and class Cephalopoda (“head-foot”). Squid dissection allows students to examine structural adaptations and observe the relationship between form and function. Squid are complex, intelligent invertebrates that allow comparison to higher- and lower-level animals. The activity supports 3-dimensional learning […]
Sheep Brain Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® sheep brain dissection introduces students to the anatomy of a mammalian brain. Students have an opportunity to identify major structures of the brain and gain a better understanding of the nervous system. This activity supports 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the following: NGSS […]
Next Generation Dissection
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School With the transition to 3-dimensional learning and NGSS, is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer is yes! As you dissect a frog and squid, we will demonstrate how to integrate the 3 dimensions of learning while highlighting adaptations and the relationship […]