In this biology inquiry lab, students study evolutionary relationships by making observations of preserved animal specimens, developing a question, then investigating by dissecting the specimens provided. This comparative approach offers an alternative to traditional dissections provided by most laboratory manuals. Along with studying evolutionary relationships, this approach could easily be adapted for comparative studies in anatomy and physiology.

Concepts

dissection, evolution

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Additional Tags

a comparative approach to animal dissections (a phylogenic study), serc, mammal dissections

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)