Carolina's Young Scientist Starfish Dissection Kit

Through specimen observation and dissection, students learn basic echinoderm anatomy and gain a better understanding of this invertebrate. Students use step-by-step procedures with labeled color images to locate and identify external and internal features of the starfish. Designed ...Through specimen observation and dissection, students learn basic echinoderm anatomy and gain a better understanding of this invertebrate.

Students use step-by-step procedures with labeled color images to locate and identify external and internal features of the starfish. Designed for 1 or 2 students, the set features a teacher's manual with instructional tips, extension activities, and additional resources. Important Notice: The supply of dissectible starfish specimens is limited due to a decline in natural populations of starfish, which has been attributed to sea star wasting disease.

This disease, thought to be caused by a virus, has decimated populations of starfish along the East and West Coasts of the US. FREE 1-year access to digital resources that support NGSS instruction included. Perfect for stocking your classroom and getting back to school.