Introduction
Tasks
You and your lab partner have several tasks to complete:
1. find general frog info
2. learn about frog anatomy and physiology
3. comparing it to humans
4. performing a dissection simulation
By the end of this Webquest you will be a frog dissecting expert!
After the completing these tasks, you and your partner will take a qualifying quiz to verify you are ready to dissect a real frog.
Process
Frog Quest Tasks
1. Frog Facts
We will use a leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens) for our dissection. Explore the Bio Kids webpage to find 10 facts about leopard frogs. Each lab partner will complete the frog quest handout.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lithobates_pipiens/
2. Body Systems
Your frog model includes organs and their function. Use it and these websites to review the purpose of each organ listed on your frog quest handout.
http://www.biologyjunction.com/frog_dissection.htm
http://www.e-tutor.com/et3/lessons/view/52133/print
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/animal-kingdom/amphibians/frog/anatomy-male-frog.php
Online Dissection
Practice your dissection skills by completing an virtual dissection.
Online Dissection Link: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html
3. Compare Humans and Frogs
Use these links to find 4 similarities and 4 differences between the frog and human.
http://www.lookd.com/frogs/anatomy.html
http://www.e-tutor.com/et3/lessons/view/52133/print
http://www.ehow.com/info_8531808_similarities-frogs-humans.html