5th - 8th grades
Note to teachers: The content in this class has been modified to meet the needs of learners in grades 5-8. All objectives covered meet or exceed the state standard requirements in science. This course and others like it are excellent in challenging your students to use their full potential in science exploration.
Crayfish belong to the phylum Arthropoda and are in the class Crustacea. Since the crayfish have very specialized appendages, they have become the perfect dissection tool to convey to students the relationship between structure, function and the environment. In this activity a 4-H science teacher will guide your classroom groups through a hands-on step by step tour of the Crayfish.
Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards of Science Addressed:
- SC.5.8.2.C Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
- SC.6.9.3.A Construct an argument based on evidence for how plant and animal adaptations affect the probability of successful reproduction.
- SC.7.7.3.A Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Recommended teaching time: One 90 minute class period. It can also be done in two - 45 minute class periods on consecutive days but teacher would need to provide quart size zip lock bags for specimen storage.
Class Type: In Person Only
Classroom Requirements: Smart Board, document reader/Elmo, and laptop
Fee for Crawfish Dissection: $85 per classroom
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