Beginner Dissection Camp!
In this multi-class camp that meets four times in one week, students will perform the dissection of a hot dog, earthworm, a starfish, and a clam.
Mysti Chisholm, RPSGT, MBA-HM
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursGrading
Assessments are made during class while dissecting. Feedback on technique made during class.Class Experience
Beginner Level
In this multi-day camp that meets four times in one week, we will be focusing on a different dissection each day. In class one, we will be get acquainted with our dissection tools and dissect our first specimen.....a hot dog! In class two, we will be dissecting a preserved earthworm which is very similar to the hot dog technique we learned. In class three, we move to a marine animal and dissect a starfish and for our last class, we will culminate with dissecting a clam. Get ready to perfect your dissection technique! Each class will begin with some information about the animal we will be dissecting and then learners will follow along with the instructor step-by-step as we dissect different organ systems. Class discussion will take place simultaneously during the dissections. Students must already have a dissection kit and will need to purchase the above three preserved specimens prior to the beginning of the summer camp (one earthworm, one starfish, one clam) as well as a hot dog for class one. Please look over the supply list before signing your learner up. At the end of this camp, students will have successfully completed all beginning dissection techniques. They will be ready to move up to the Intermediate levels (which include crayfish, perch, and frog dissections). Supply List: Dissection Kit 2 uncooked hot dogs Preserved earthworm specimen Preserved starfish specimen Preserved clam specimen Please note, fewer numbers of students may result in a shortened class time. There will be no refunds issued for a student(s) missing class.
Learning Goals
After this summer camp, students will successfully have passed the beginner dissection techniques and be ready to move onto Intermediate classes.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Techniques and Tools-Hot Dog
Using a simple hot dog, students will spend the first class learning all about their dissection tools and the techniques we will need for the rest of the week. Our goal will be to successfully remove the skin of the hot dog. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Earthworm
Now that the students feel more comfortable with dissection, we begin with our first specimen, the earthworm. Finally, we will see actual organs! 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Starfish
Moving to a different, oceanic, species....for class 3 we dissect the starfish. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Clam
Our hardest beginning specimen to date, our camp ends with the clam specimen. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dissection kits contain sharp tools. It is at the discretion of the parent to make sure your student is mature enough to independently operate them during a dissection.
Pre-Requisites
Students need to have eye-hand coordination enough to handle some tools that are sharp. Students need to be mature enough, in parents/guardians estimation, to be safe around sharp tools.
Supply List
Home Science Tools (homesciencetools.com) is not the only place to purchase a dissection kit or the three specimens; however, they are who I personally use because they are very cost effective. Amazon, Carolina Biological, and Ward Science are a few other options to look at. They have a dissection kit for approximately $12, the earthworm cost is approximately $2, the starfish approximately $5, and the clam $4. Amazon also has a dissection kit for roughly $15. You will need to purchase one earthworm, one starfish, and one clam along with a dissection kit. You will also need two uncooked hot dogs for our first class. Students will also need a clean place to work on their dissection (it can get messy!) so a paper plate, plate, paper towels....something that is easy to clean up.
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Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Missouri Southern State University
I was a middle school science teach for 10 years (and a homeschool parent for another 10) and in that time, have lead hundreds of students through many dissections including the hot dog, earthworms, clams, crayfish, and sharks. In my college Zoology class, I was the only student to successfully extract the entire spinal nerve of a crayfish that the professor had ever had! I find dissections fascinating and a good stepping stone for any student interested in anatomy, physiology, zoology, or college sciences. Reviews
Live Group Course
$72
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 94 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
2-6 learners per class
