Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Show off your surgical skills while you experience the superior quality of Carolina’s Perfect Solution® specimens! Participants dissect a sheep brain, cow eye, pig heart, or pig kidney and observe internal and external structures. Use this excellent comparative dissection to gain a better understanding of these […]
Pregnant Rat Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 9-12 High School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® pregnant rat dissection allows students to develop their dissection and observation skills, identify major external and internal features of the pregnant rat, understand form and function, and gain a better understanding of the pregnant mammal anatomy and fetus growth and development. This activity supports 3-dimensional […]
Shark Dissection: A Jawsome Experience!
Workshop Resources Life Science 9-12 High School Dive in and learn how to create your own Shark Week! This session guides participants through a hands-on dissection of a dogfish shark. Take a bite out of Next Generation Science Standards® related to adaptations and structure and function while giving your students an experience they will never […]
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
Workshop Resources Life Science 9-12 High School Explore animal diversity by comparing anatomical adaptations of the pig, rat, dogfish, and frog. Participants use hands-on dissection to identify characteristics of these popular vertebrates. This is an excellent comparative dissection activity featuring our very best Carolina’s Perfect Solution® specimens. NGSS Scientific and Engineering Practice: Developing and Using Models […]
AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs
Workshop Resources Life Science 9-12 High School Are you ready for a forensic dissection activity that is on the cutting edge? Engage students and revitalize your instruction of mammalian structure and function with a “real” classroom autopsy! Participants dissect a Carolina’s Perfect Solution® pig by modeling the protocols of a forensic pathologist. NGSS Scientific […]
Carolina’s Young Scientist™ Dissections with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
Workshop Resources Life Science K-8 Elementary / Middle School Transform your students into young scientists when you bring these simple hands-on dissections to your classroom! We will guide you through the dissections of a squid and a frog, promoting classroom discussions of easily observable adaptations and the relationship between structure and function. NGSS Scientific and […]
Packaging Options for Preserved Specimens
Pail-packed or vacuum-packed specimens? Compare the advantages of these package types before you decide. Pail Packed Specimens Pail-packed specimens are packaged in 1- to 5-gallon pails, fully immersed in preservation fluid and sealed with leak-proof lids. Pails are easy to store, and they keep specimens fresh for months to years. This package type is ideal […]
Dissection Artifacts for Three-Dimensional Instruction
By using models, diagrams, group discussions, peer review, labeling exercises, etc., we can create student portfolios that detail the growth of each student throughout a unit of instruction. Artifact is an exciting and a thought-provoking word. It brings to mind the idea of archaeologists on digs in far-off lands–scientists discovering exotic and rare finds that […]
Dissection Buying Guide
Our guide includes specimen suggestions based on grade level and specimen complexity, needed dissection and safety supplies, and options for instructional materials. Choosing Your Specimen The simple chart below will help you decide which preserved specimens would be right for your classroom. To effectively use the grid, consider the experience level of your students and […]
Dissection, the NGSS, and Three-Dimensional Instruction
Are you looking for ways to integrate dissection into your three-dimensional instruction? We’re here to help with teaching tips and resources, webinars, lab kits, and supplies. The Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS) do not explicitly refer to dissection, but you can easily meet several science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and performance expectations with dissection. […]