Observe a flatworm as it regenerates its own head. A laboratory exploration asks learners to cut a planaria worm at different locations and then observe it regenerate. Using data collected during the exploration, they make conclusions about the regeneration capabilities of the worm.

Concepts

flatworms, regeneration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research additional species that have the regeneration trait

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up
• Pupils must observe the planaria over a period of two weeks

Pros

• Provides a teacher guide to help plan for instruction
• Offers additional resources to provide instructional content

Cons

• None