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Private (1-On-1) Dissection Class
Mysti Chisholm, RPSGT, MBA-HM
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5.0
Number of reviews:(832)
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In this one-time class, students will get a private dissection lesson (dissecting with the teacher) on the specimen of their choice.
Class Experience
Do you have a dissection specimen that you want to dissect but I don't have a group class for? Or would you prefer for your student to have 1-on-1 instruction? Then this is the class for you! In this class, you will dissect the specimen of your choice with me. Please send me a message prior to class letting me know which specimen you would like to dissect as well as whether your student has any prior experience with dissections. Make sure you already have a dissection kit (listed in the...
- Students will be able to name standard dissection tools. Students will be able to perfect dissection techniques. Students will be able to observe the internal and external anatomy of the specimen they are dissecting.
I was a middle school science teacher for 10 years 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.
Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Learner progress is assessed through the dissection technique during class. No tests are given.
Students will be using sharp tools and must be mature enough, in your estimation, to handle them. Eye-hand coordination needs to be developed enough to hold tools. Parental help may be required in your estimation of your student.
Dissection kit: There are many places to purchase a dissection kit. I will put a few options below but you may certainly purchase them elsewhere. https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/advanced-dissecting-tools/ https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Biology-Anatomy-Dissecting-Dissection/dp/B017XY1FQS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1QG89GJNFN5FS&keywords=dissection+kit&qid=1643390276&sprefix=dissection+kit%2Caps%2C494&sr=8-4 You will also need to purchase whatever specimen you choose. Including but not limited to: earthworm, starfish, clam, crayfish, frog, perch, shark, pig, cow eye, sheep kidney, sheep heart, etc,. Those too, can be purchased many places. homesciencetools.com amazon.com carolina.com Dissection tray (or something to cut upon like cardboard, a cutting board, or cookie sheet) Paper towels or other cleaning supplies Disposable gloves Goggles if your learner prefers
Dissection tools are sharp and as such, your student must be mature enough to handle them on their own by your estimation. Reproductive organs are also a part of some specimens that students dissect. Though no in-depth discussion of reproduction will occur, these organs are named and their uses are defined during dissection.
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
Hello students and parents! I am a former Science teacher who now runs a hospital-based Sleep Lab. With a Bachelors degree in Biology, I taught middle-school science classes for 10 years before transitioning into the healthcare field. I have been...
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1-on-1 Tutoring
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-17
