The Eyes Have It! (Cow, Sheep and Pig Eye Dissections) - ages 10-13

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Each learner will need to purchase their own 3-eye dissection kit and cow eye dissection guide. The 3-eye specimen kit needed can be found at this website:  <https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/comparative-eye-specimen-set/>.  The cow eye dissection guide can be found at  <https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/eye-dissection-guide/> Dissecting tools are necessary for this dissection and a basic dissection tool kit can be found at <https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/basic-dissecting-tools-set/>. The specimens will need to be on a flat disposable surface for the class. You can use a clean styrofoam tray (or you can purchase one at: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/dissecting-tray-styrofoam/?nosto=nosto-page-search1) or you can purchase a dissection pan at https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/dissecting-pan-10-x-7/. Some kind of eyewear (glasses, goggles, etc.) is recommended. If you wish you can purchase child goggles at: <https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/safety-impact-goggles-child-size/>   Additional hand-outs will be provided as needed.

The information below is from the supplier listed above:

"...students are able to remember and understand complex concepts more deeply and longer-term. Studying some animal anatomy can even give students a better understanding of human anatomy...As students activate many of their senses while dissecting an animal, their memory (or recall) increases, which helps boost their overall academic performance. Students who pursue careers in biology (including researchers, medical doctors, and teachers) will benefit from remembering dissection details...Doing an activity, like an animal dissection, brings some FUN into the home or classroom, encourages student participation, and teaches important life concepts... [M]ost of our animal suppliers use formalin to embalm their dissection specimens. Formalin is a colorless and (mostly) odorless solution of formaldehyde in water. You’ll notice that many customer reviews mention the “no-smell” smell of our specimens! We understand that humane practices are a concern for many when it comes to dissection. It is important for us to communicate that source most of our dissection specimens from companies in the United States. Because of this, most of our suppliers are subject to inspections and compliance orders from the US Department of Agriculture, under the Animal Welfare Act. In addition, many of the animals used for educational dissections are often the byproducts of other industries. For example, fetal pigs come from pork manufacturers and skinned minks come from fur ranches. Rather than sending the bodies of these animals to the landfill, suppliers use them for educational purposes."