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This year in 6th grade science in the week after spring break, we dissected frogs. In the dissection we were able to examine the frog’s mouth, muscle, and internal organs. The frogs were quite large and some even had frog eggs inside of them. This was an experience everyone will remember, whether it was a good or bad one.
First, before the dissection, we went through all of the rules and were prepared to dissect the next day. The day of the dissection, we put on an apron, gloves, and goggles for the dissection. We first examined the mouth of the frog where we found flat teeth, a slimy unfolding tongue, and lots of mucus. We then cut open the first layer of skin revealing the frog’s muscle. Finally, we cut through the muscle to see all of the internal organs, which we then cut out and examined. The organs were very different in size, the liver being the biggest and the lungs being the smallest. The frog also held fat bodies which were in the same capsule as the internal organs, and fat bodies help insulate the body from cold, and give the frog nutrients when mating and hibernating.
I interviewed some people on the best and worst parts of the dissection, and here is what they said. Tucker Jackson said , “The best part was breaking open the frog’s jaw, and the worst part was the smell.” Kanen Sand said, “The best part was looking at all of the frog’s internal organs, and the worst part was having to break the frog’s jaw” Bronwyn Wolfram said “The best part was cleaning up, and the worst part was the smell.” Ms.Carpenter said the best part was looking at all of the internal organs, and the worst part was the smell.” Clearly we have very different opinions on the frog dissections, but now you know more info and can decide your opinion.