Virtual Frog Dissection
Grade Level & Subject Area: 6th Grade Biology/Life Science
Standards/Framework (Common Core, NAEYC, Mid-level ….):
LS.2.6.1 and LS.2.6.4 – Observe, describe and illustrate animal tissues as well as
model and explain the functions of animal organs.
Theme/Series of Lessons (if Not applicable, put N/A. If it is part of a series, of
lessons, tell me, give a BRIEF description of the overall and tell me where this
particular lesson fits):
N/A
Time (is this a 1 day 50 minute lesson, 5 day 1 hour lesson, once a week over a
month lesson….):
2 day 1 hour lesson each day
What do the students already know? (This could be the Intro or they have learned
information before starting this lesson):
A worksheet will be provided the day before the first of two lessons to test their previous
knowledge of frog anatomy and how it is structured. The same worksheet will be given
as a quiz for final assessment of knowledge learned.
Objective (What are the students’ going to accomplish):
Students will proceed through the virtual frog dissection and learn about a frog's internal
organs using the iPad due to limited funds and to avoid harming live animals. Students
will compare the anatomy of a frog versus a human being using the frog dissection
application in groups.
Materials:
Interactive Whiteboard
Pre-lab worksheet testing background knowledge (provided)
Colored Pencils
Anatomy coloring worksheet of the Frog (provided)
iPad Application – Kid Science Frog Dissection
Venn Diagram worksheet comparing frogs to humans (provided)
Procedure:
Students will complete the pretest at the end of the class previous to the first day of the
lesson. The first day of the lesson, students will get their pretest back and compare
what they already know with what they will learn. They will proceed through the frog
dissection application taking each section consecutively. As they review each organ,
they will write down similarities and differences on their venn diagram between humans
and frogs. Then after completing the virtual dissection, the students will work on their
anatomy coloring sheets until the end of class and/or review what they have learned.
Any part of the anatomy coloring sheet not finished will be assigned as homework.
Students will also be required to study for a quiz the next day reviewing what they
learned as well as their pretest given back today for the same quiz tomorrow
rearranged. The next day, the teacher will display a colored diagram of the frog on the
whiteboard reviewing organs of focus and collect worksheets and pre-test given back
the previous day. Quiz will be handed out and completed individually in class for a
grade. The next day will be review if needed depending on the results of the quiz.
Assessment (How will the students’ show you that the objective has been met):
The students will take a pretest to show current knowledge of the subject, complete
venn diagram and anatomy coloring worksheet for grades and then take a final quiz
over the anatomy (same as the pre-test).
A Brief Description Of The Entire Lesson - Plus Any Additional Information to be
Included:
Students will fill out frog anatomy worksheet to the best of their ability based on
previous knowledge. Then the students will proceed through the dissection application
with partners grouped based on the number of iPads reviewing information about each
visible organ. Students will then label the similarities and differences between frogs and
humans on the venn diagram as they learn more about it on their anatomy worksheet.
Any part of their coloring sheet not completed is due as homework with text and online
website to reference as well. Students will then have an opportunity to go home and
review and or finish their anatomy worksheets and pre-test for a quiz on the anatomy of
the frog (same taken at the beginning) to show new information learned.