Dissection - Sheep Heart (HS-LS1.A)
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Description
An 11-page dissection guide that covers the internal and external anatomy of the sheep heart. This student-led lab is a great activity to examine the structure and function of the mammalian heart for biology students. This comprehensive guide includes a pre-lab reading, student-led external dissection, student-led internal dissection, external anatomy diagram to label, internal anatomy diagram to label, post-dissection review questions, and a full answer key.
Note: Product is an Introductory Dissection
- This guide serves as a basic introduction to the anatomy of the mammalian heart for general biology courses at the 8th - 11th Grade level.
- It is not designed to be a comprehensive or exhaustive exploration of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system for more advanced courses.
- Please check the preview carefully to ensure that it fits your curriculum.
Product Contents:
Pages 1-2: Pre-Lab Reading Exercise (2 pages)
A short reading assignment to be done prior to the dissection that summarizes the following subjects:
- The role of the heart
- External heart anatomy
- Coronary arteries
- Internal heart anatomy
- Heart valves (e.g. A-V valves, pulmonary valve, aortic/mitral valve)
- Sound of the heart (e.g. lub-dub)
- Blood flow through the heart
- Arteries vs. veins (e.g. pulmonary arteries vs. pulmonary veins)
- Heartbeat and pulse
- Pacemaker
Pages 3-5: Sheep Heart Dissection Guide (3 pages)
A step-by-step dissection guide for a student-led dissection of the external anatomy and internal anatomy of the sheep heart. The dissection is designed to be completed in one regular class period. The dissection guide includes:
- Introduction
- Materials list
- Labeled photograph of the external anterior view of the sheep heart
- Labeled photograph of the external posterior view of the sheep heart
- Labeled photograph of the interior view of the sheep heart
- Step-by-step instructions with main action steps bolded for clarity
- 2 teacher checkpoints for students to show both progress and understanding of the dissection
- 1 post-dissection clean up checklist that must be signed or stamped by the teacher
Pages 6-7: Supplement: Labeled Sheep Heart Diagrams in Color (2 pages)
A supplemental section that includes large, color, labeled diagrams. I include these two pages because I typically print my dissection guides in black and white to keep printing and photocopying costs low. However, I like to provide my students with a small number of color images that they can refer during the dissection. I typically print off these two pages in color and place them front-to-back in a clear sleeve so that they can be reused year after year. The diagrams included are:
- Labeled photograph of external anterior view of the sheep heart
- Labeled photograph of external posterior view of the sheep heart
- Labeled photograph of interior view of the sheep heart
Pages 8-9: Student Review Document (2 pages)
A student review booklet to be completed during or after the dissection, which includes the following sections:
- Blank diagram of the external features of the sheep heart (includes word bank)
- Blank diagram of the internal features of the sheep heart (includes word bank)
- 9-question review section covering key points of the dissection
Pages 10-11: Answer Key (2 pages)
- Full answer key for both the 2 blank diagrams and 9 review questions
Downloadable in 2 Formats:
- This product comes in 2 formats: a static PDF document and fully-editable Word document
- Download the full PDF preview to see EXACTLY what you are getting!
Relevant NGSS Core Idea(s) Addressed by This Product:
NGSS – HS-LS1.A
- Life Science – From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes – Structure and Function
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