6th - 8th grades
The squid is an invertebrate, an animal lacking a backbone. Squids are related to clams, snails, nautilus, and octopus and share some very unique traits with each of these organisms.
Although squid are of high commercial value they are so much more important to humanity than being used for bait, food sources and the inspiration behind famous science fiction literature and movies. In this dissection your students will have the opportunity to examine a Cephalopod that is extremely important in the field of human medical research. In this activity a 4-H science teacher will guide your classroom groups through a “hands-on” step by step tour of the Squid.
In this activity a 4-H science teacher will guide your classroom groups through a "hands-on" step by step tour of the Squid.
Your students will:
- Discover where a squid hides it's pin. Yes, squid have a pin just like clams have a shell.
- Extensively examine the external structures and internal organs of squid.
- Learn about squid life cycles and habitat.
- Explore the unique characteristic of this animal's ability to change its color. Students will learn how some members of this group can change their body texture and appearance.
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.7.7.3.A Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
- SC.HS.6.1.B Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
- SC.HSP.6.7.B Develop and use a model to identify and describe the relationship between the structures and physiological processes of the digestive system.
Recommended teaching time: One 90 minute class period. It can 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 Squid Dissection: $170 per classroom
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