Date

Learning Target

Daily Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

4-3-23

Shark Dissection Activity #1

“External Anatomy”

·    Identify and describe the external anatomical features of the dogfish shark

·    Distinguish between male and female sharks

·    Identify the different fins and their specific functions

The following assignment is due by 4:00pm Monday April 3^rd:

o  Perch Dissection Lab Review

The following assignments are due by 11:59pm Thursday April 6:

o  Shark Dissection Activity #1

o  Shark Dissection Activity #2

o  Shark Dissection Activity #3

o  Shark Dissection Activity #4

Tuesday

4-4-23

Shark Dissection Activity #2

“Digestive System”

·    Identify the organs of the shark’s digestive system and their functions

·    Describe what a shark eats and how it detects its prey

Wednesday

4-5-23

Shark Dissection Activity #3

“Respiratory System”

·    Identify the anatomical structures that help the shark obtain oxygen

·    Describe the flow of blood through the gills

·    Identify the functions of the gill rakers

·    Explain why the shark’s respiratory system is not very efficient

Thursday

4-6-23

Shark Dissection Activity #4

“Circulatory System”

·    Locate the heart and main blood vessels that compose the shark’s circulatory system

·    Compare and contrast the heart of the shark to the heart of bony fish

·    Explain the flow of blood through the shark’s heart

·    Define arteries and veins

·    Describe the functions of the main arteries and veins of the shark

Friday

4-7-23

No School

Easter Vacation

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