6th - 8th grades
The human heart is similar in structure and function to the pig’s heart, differing only slightly in detail. Dissecting a pig’s heart allows students to explore the physiological links between organ systems and identify the general structures representative of mammals. In this activity a 4-H science teacher will guide your classroom groups through a “hands-on” step by step tour of the heart.
Your students will:
- Examine the specialized muscular tissue of the heart
- Understand how this organ differs in other animals including humans
- Investigate the interdependence of this organ system
- Gain a deep understanding of the basic physiology of the heart and circulatory system
Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards of Science Addressed:
- SC.6.6.2.C Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
- SC.HSP.6.1.F Construct an explanation based on evidence that animals have structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
- SC.HSP.6.6.A Communicate scientific information that explains the patterns of organization in the cardiovascular/respiratory systems.
- SC.HSP.6.6.B Develop and use a model to identify and describe the relationship between the structures and physiological processes of the cardiovascular/respiratory systems.
Class Type: In Person Only
Recommended teaching time: One 90 minute class period.
Classroom Requirements: Laptop and Projector. Document Camera or Elmo is useful.
Fee for Heart Dissection: $185 per classroom
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