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This is lab contains directions for the Sea Urchin dissection. It is a simpler organism so that lab itself should not take to long and requires students to view structures with the microscope and make sketches of what they observe.

This is listed as an extra credit opportunity. Students will complete a written and model component to this project, selecting a virus or bacteria of their own choosing so that they are more interested and invested in their own research.

This pigeon dissection lab works for a high school Zoology class and requires specimen for dissection. Be sure students understand anatomical terminology going into this lab.

This is a simple Grasshopper dissection lab sheet in PDF for a high school Zoology class. Students typically need about an hour max to complete this lab.

This dichotomous key goes best with the cartilaginous fishes unit in a high school Zoology class.

This is a Perch dissection lab for high school Zoology students. Reading was made easier to follow. Post lab questions at the end of the lab.

This online Cell Membrane Transport Activity takes the students through an online game in step by step format. Students should be able to follow the instructions on the activity to work their way through the assignment, reinforcing the material taught in class regarding the structure of the Cell Membrane and how materials travel across. The link for the website is listed on the worksheet. If the students are unable to click directly on the link, have them copy and paste the site into another ta

This lab nicely demonstrates the connections between Exercise and Cell Respiration, enabling students to observe real world applications. Lab works best in Honors or AP Bio classes, it can be modified for regular Biology classes if needed.

This turtle dissection works well in a high school Zoology class that uses turtle specimen that have already had the plastron cut into prior to the dissection. The instructions include a great amount of information about the turtle group of organisms.

In this activity, students will use Froot Loops as "beetles" to demonstrate some of the mechanisms of speciation.

This lab activity allows students the opportunity to observe the real world applications of their macromolecules studies by observing its' relevance to the food they eat everyday. It is helpful to have several empty food boxes in class for students to use. There are food labels at the end if the boxes are not available or if this is a last minute activity.

This pedigree worksheet is a perfect introduction for students just learning how to interpret a pedigree. The questions are simple and designed for the student to just practice reading a pedigree chart.

For this lab activity, you students will need to have access to preserved Hydra slides and light microscopes. This lab takes them through the general structures of the organism and ties into your Phylum Cnidaria unit.

This lab serves as a quick activity that allows students to make first hand observations and comparisons between our modern dish sponge and natural sea sponges. You will need enough dish sponges and natural sponges (often available at craft stores as they are used in painting) for your class.

In this activity the students with have some brief reading and questions to answer to enhance their understanding of basic animal body symmetry, then they will create models of the organisms using Play-doh and practice scapels (not supplied) to further illustrate the planes of symmetry.

This is a detailed lab for a rat dissection. Be sure to have dissecting supplies and specimen available to students to complete this lab.

This is a high school zoology dissection lab designed to take students through the structural differences of the roundworms and segmented worms.

This protein structure paper lab gives students the opportunity to physically connect the amino acids and observe them fold into their secondary, tertiary and quarternary structures.

This crayfish dissection takes high school through the external and internal anatomy of the crayfish. I include lots of pictures and diagrams to try to assist them, and you, in the identification of structures.

In this activity, students will be asked to cut out and organize cell images in the various stages of Mitosis and Meiosis. They will then glue them into the correct column that labels the stage they are illustrating. Finally, they will wrap up by completing a table comparing the processes of Mitosis and Meiosis. This simple activity is a good wrap up activity following an introductory lesson.