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What can we learn from dissections

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1. Word cloud
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In one word, describe what we can learn from dissections.
2. Slide
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Dissections help us explore the structure of living and non-living things. We can learn about the different parts and functions of an organism. Dissections help us understand how different organisms interact with their environment.
What Can We Learn From Dissections?
3. Slide
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Organ systems: An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific job in the body. Examples of organ systems are the digestive system, respiratory system, and circulatory system. Cell structure and function: Cells are the basic building blocks of life. During a dissection, students can learn how cells are organized and how they function to keep an organism alive. Nutrition: Dissections allow students to learn about how food is digested and how the nutrients are used by the body to keep it functioning properly.
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4. Poll
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What do you think is the most important thing to learn from dissections?
  • How different organs look and work together
  • Interesting facts about animals
  • The importance of preserving life
  • The importance of scientific experimentation
  • Other
5. Slide
60 seconds
During ancient times, Aristotle and other scientists used to perform dissections on living animals to study anatomy. The very first recorded dissection was of a pig in Alexandria, Egypt in the 3rd century BC. The word 'dissection' comes from the Latin 'dissectio', which means 'to cut apart'.
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6. Open question
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What are the benefits of learning through dissections?
7. Open question
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How does dissecting an animal differ from reading about an animal in a textbook?
8. Open question
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What ethical considerations need to be taken into account when dissecting animals?

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