8th Grade Biology Laboratory

Thanksgiving Turkey Wing Dissection Fun Biology Hands On Anatomy Activity MYP

By Super Star Science

Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on fall themed activity to reinforce scientific process skills, comparative anatomy and proper lab safety practices? This AWESOME dissection includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add turkey and chicken wings!

I do this lab near Thanksgiving break as an introduction to body systems and human anatomy. The kiddos feel like real biologists as they watch you dissect a turkey wing and then THEY dissect their own chicken wing! In this lab, we build lab skills, work cooperative in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow Google Slideshow

★ Editable Student Lab Worksheet

★ Focused Practice on the NGSS Science Process Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (chicken wings, scissors, gloves).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to anatomy, comparative anatomy, biology or human biology.

Topics Covered in this FULL Dissection Lab?

★ Following Detailed Dissection Procedures

★ Comparative Anatomy

★ Human Body Systems

★ Conducting Safe Lab Activities

★ Gathering Relavant Data

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun anatomy dissection. The Thanksgiving Turkey Wing Dissection allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science Process Skills and Biology.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

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Halloween Stations Lab FUN Hands-On STEM Physics Chemistry Biology Activity MYP

By Super Star Science

Halloween is the perfect time for this engaging hands-on observations station lab! 5 Awesome Stations Labs Included! Introduce or reinforce scientific measurement and proper lab safety skills with these SPOOKY observation and inference stations. The Halloween Spooky Stations Lab includes 5 different activities to hook your students on science!

These activities reinforces important science process skills**.** Your students will build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.

★ Lab station signs and student directions.

★ Focused Practice on Science Process & Observation Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on stations lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab requires mostly easy to find materials. You will need to order a few ahead of time - or use paper versions. (Brain model, Skeleton model).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as a fun Halloween break in your regular curriculum.

What Topics and Covered with this Stations Lab?

★ Qualitative and Quantitative Observations

★ Inferences

★ Human Anatomy

★ Basic Engineering

This assignment is aligned with the MYP, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Science Process Skills.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D.- These activities were simple, effective and low prep. I used them to supplement my lessons on the scientific method and engineering design.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Lori D.- I used this last year and look forward to doing it again this year. My kids loved it.

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