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Mink Scavenger Hunt Dissection Activity
Submitted by: Margaret M.
Recommended Grade Level(s):
Appropriate for: High school biology or anatomy students
Time Requirements:
Activity Time: 3 – 4 class periods
Teaching Topics & Concepts:
• Biology, Anatomy & Physiology
National Science Standards Alignment
CLS1.A: Structure and Function. Multicellular organisms have a hierarchical structural organization, in which any one system is
made up of numerous parts and is itself a component of the next level.
HS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions
within multicellular organisms.
LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity. Genetic information, like the fossil record, provides evidence of evolution. DNA
sequences vary among species, but there are many overlaps; in fact, the ongoing branching that produces multiple lines of descent
can be inferred by comparing the DNA sequences of different organisms. Such information is also derivable from the similarities and
differences in amino acid sequences and from anatomical and embryological evidence.
HS-LS4-1: Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of
empirical evidence.
Materials:
• Preserved Mink, Scalpel, Scissors, Forceps, Probe, Pins
Background information:
Mink (Mustela vison) are great specimens to study the basic anatomy of a mammal. Mink have very similar muscular structures
with similar functions when compared to a human. These ranch-raised animals are perfect for visualizing the muscular, digestive,
circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems. They are an economical alternative to the traditional whole cat dissection.
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