Frog Dissection Week Preview

Weekly Overview & Monday Off (00:00 - 01:15)

• Introduction to the highly anticipated frog dissection week in 7th grade Life Science.
• Reminder that Monday is a Professional Learning Day with no school for students.

Tuesday Prep: Literacy, Sketching & Video Preview (01:15 - 02:45)

• Tuesday schedule starts with 45 minutes of advisement with Dr. Albertson.
• Students read a Britannica Kids article on frog anatomy and draw detailed sketches of internal organs.
• Peer feedback and revisions on sketches to strengthen anatomical knowledge.
• Bullfrog dissection video viewing to prepare for lab safety, procedure, and comparative anatomy concepts.

Wednesday & Thursday: Dissection Lab Days (02:45 - 04:45)

• Wednesday begins with Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz 3.
• Dissection Part 1: Partner roles, lab safety, examining hind leg muscles and skeletal joints, followed by specimen storage and sanitation.
• Dissection Part 2: Deep dive into internal systems, examining organ interdependence, oxygen delivery, and homeostasis.
• Strict lab safety, clean-up procedures, and responsible handling emphasized.

Friday Wrap-Up & Review (04:45 - 06:00)

• Friday advisement with Dr. Albertson.
• Vocabulary follow-ups and review of key concepts.
• Interactive Gimkit review game on organ systems, interdependence, and life functions.