jillian Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 We are going to be doing dissections with my very young first grader next year, as in 2013 (she'll be 5 in Dec 2012). What are your favorite kits/specimens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Well, my FAVORITE dissection tool is the iPad-there are great apps for frog and rat dissections. For real dissections, homeschool science tools is a good place to start, and once you have the kits, you'll probably find things locally-clams, squid, fish and the like are pretty readily available at seafood markets, and you can get animal organs at butcher shops if you ask (for some reason, hearts and lungs usually aren't on display :). Eyeballs usually require a special request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 We have used the dissection kits/supplies from Home Science Tools and been very pleased. Little to no odor. Nice quality specimens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarango Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Loved the intermediate kit plus the squid from HST, but it is super helpful to buy additional dissection pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 We used the Homeschool Science Tools kit--the one with a nightcrawler, grasshopper, and frog. Next year I want to get the higher kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffnus Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I bought a cow eye from the folks at http://www.sciexperience.com/ at our conference and we did it with our 6-year old. She mainly watched attentively and was very interested. It was a bit tough (literally) so she couldn't really do the cutting. I thought it was fascinating and will plan to do more dissections, much earlier than I ever intended. Apparently, Dr. Callentine from this Sciexperience is working on an elementary curriculum that focuses on dissections. At least, that was my understanding after talking with her. I'd be very interested if and when that happens. She's also trying to work with manufacturers to make affordable, good quality models for homeschoolers. I was impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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