To make models allowing them to view the internal anatomy and systems in various animals.
To compare similarities and differences between animals.
To practice basic dissection techniques on non-animal specimens.

I have now completed multiple sections of Biology Essentials: Dissection Alternatives and have incorporated student feedback to improve these classes. Color models, more step by step pictures, opportunity to practice dissecting non-animal specimens, practice pinning models. Information about function of external and internal parts is presented lecture style as students put together models. I enjoy these classes in that they highlight unique characteristics of each animal, and also help easily see similarities between animal systems. It is a most interesting study! 

I taught Biology lab in-person at local co-op for a few years, multiple biology lab sections each year. I have dissected a variety of  real specimens: earth worms, crayfish, frogs and perch. I have helped students learn dissection throughout the lab courses and helped them learn to see things that are difficult to recognize when still a novice in lab techniques. I hope to help your student grow in confidence and lab experience, as I help guide their studies. You can learn a lot from books, but there is no substitute for the experience of real hand's on learning and seeing the wonders of Biology. The reason I love specifically Biology, is that it seems so simple, however when you look closer either microscopic or macroscopic the complexity is just awesome. 

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Print and cut-out models prior to class. (30-45 min/ model)

**Optional: Color black and white models using the numeric key (15-45 min/ model)
minimally color body systems**
1 - 2 每週課外時間
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Student should be able to present each completed model and describe parts of the model to teacher or parent.
They can refer to the numeric key.

**Students may request a lab practical, however it is not required.
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CK-12 provides online Biology Textbook, helpful source of information. 

For those interested in finding out more about why dissection is beneficial to your studies, please visit the following:
https://edulab.com/the-importance-of-dissection-in-biology/

For those who prefer not to dissect, preferring alternative here is a site talking benefits of alternatives: 
https://www.awionline.org/content/dissection-alternatives

Study analyzing use of specimens vs. virtual options among students: ascilite.org/conferences/melbourne01/pdf/papers/franklins.pdf