Description
This classroom dissection kit is designed to teach students the important structural anatomy of the mammalian brain. During the prelab, students are introduced to brain anatomy when they watch a short phenomenon video and answer related questions to activate their prior knowledge. During the hands-on dissection, they then dissect a preserved sheep brain. As they progress through the dissection, they explore the brain’s external and internal structures and learn about their associated functions. The comprehensive student guide provides a glossary and postlab assessment questions to help reinforce and assess understanding.
This classroom kit is designed for a class of 30. It includes 15 Carolina’s Perfect Solution® sheep brains, 15 Carolina® Brain Dissection Mats, 15 self-locking storage bags, and a comprehensive teacher’s manual with reproducible student guide. The teacher’s manual contains procedural and preparation instructions, safety information, and more. The student guide provides step-by-step dissection instructions, labeled color photographs and illustrations, a prelab, assessment questions, and a glossary.
Time Requirement
Teacher prep, 20 minutes. Prelab, 30 minutes. Dissection, 60–90 minutes (or can be divided into multiple class periods). Assessment, 45–60 minutes. Prelab and Assessment can be completed as homework. Note: Carolina’s Wetting Solution (items #220120A and #220121A) is recommended if completing dissection over multiple days.
Digital Resources
Includes 1-year access to digital resources that support 3-dimensional instruction for NGSS. Digital resources may include a teacher’s manual and student guide, prelab activities and setup videos, phenomenon videos, simulations, and postlab analysis and assessments.
Crosscutting Concepts
Structure and Function
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS1.A: Structure and Function
Science and Engineering Practices
Developing and Using Models
Learning Objectives
- Use descriptive figures and text to properly dissect a sheep brain.
- Identify the major structures of the sheep brain.
- Describe the functions of the structures within the sheep brain.
Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills
Students should have experience using dissecting instruments. They should also be familiar with mammalian organs and organ systems.
Includes
- 15 Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Sheep Brains
- 15 Carolina® Sheep Brain Dissection Mats
- 15 Self-locking Storage Bags
- 1 Carolina Science Online Resources (1-year subscription)
- 1 Teacher’s Manual and Reproducible Student Guide