Year 9 Science
Experiment: Kidney Dissection
Aim: To investigate the structure of a kidney
Equipment list:
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kidney (from butcher)
scalpel
newspaper and dissection board
disposable gloves and goggles
Method:
1. Place newspaper on the lab bench. Place dissection board on top of the
newspaper.
2. BEFORE YOU DISSECT:
a. Try to identify the renal artery, renal vein, ureter
b. Take a photo using your laptop and label each of the above
3. Slice longitudinally through the kidney as per your textbook.
4. Take a photo and add it to your notebook. Add the following labels to your
photo: cortex, medulla, renal pelvis and ureter.
5. Complete a labeled diagram of your kidney. This must be submitted to
your teacher.
Results:
Figure 1: Kidney observations – pre-slicing
INSERT LABELLED PHOTO
Figure 2: Internal Kidney observations
INSERT LABELLED PHOTO
Conclusion:
Year 9 Science
Kidney Dissection RUBRIC 2014 Name:_____________________
Criteria
Marks
Exceeding
Dissection
 The Kidney is dissected safely and correctly as per the laboratory
guidelines
 Labeled photos are inserted into the practical report, with kidney
sections labeled correctly
 Conclusion is completed using excellent detail
Diagram:
 Submitted diagram of the kidney is labeled correctly
 Diagram is drawn in pencil
 Kidney diagram is of the appropriate size 9-13cm
Meeting
Dissection
 The Kidney is dissected safely and correctly as per the laboratory
guidelines
 Labeled photos are inserted into the practical report, with kidney
sections mostly labeled correctly
 Conclusion is completed
Diagram:
 Submitted diagram of the kidney has some errors
 Diagram is drawn in pencil
 Kidney diagram is of the appropriate size 9-13cm
Dissection
 The Kidney is dissected but may not follow laboratory guidelines
 Labeled photos are inserted into the practical report, with kidney
sections incorrectly labeled
 An attempt is made to provide a conclusion
Diagram:
 Submitted diagram of the kidney has errors
 Diagram is not drawn in pencil
 Kidney diagram may not be the appropriate size 9-13cm
Developing
Beginning
Dissection:
 The Kidney is dissected but has not follow laboratory guidelines
 Labeled photos are inserted into the practical report, with kidney
sections incorrectly labeled
 An attempt is made to provide a conclusion
Diagram:
 Submitted diagram of the kidney has errors
 Diagram is not drawn in pencil
 Kidney diagram may not be the appropriate size 9-13cm