Squid Dissection (Organ Systems Focus)
Overview
Work in pairs to discover the internal and external anatomy of the squid and create revisable models to highlight organ system interactions.
Highlights
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle: #3: The ocean is major influence on weather and climate. #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
Trip Description
Students, in small groups, will explore the organ systems of the longfin squid through a dissection. They will create a revisable model to show organs interacting within each system, resources required for function and the hierarchical organization among other organ systems.