Activity guides
Use the links below to access the active learning modules currently available for the dogfish shark skull kit. For each module, the “guide” is best read on a digital device but can also be printed. The “notebook” is intended to be written on, either using a tablet or by printing it out.
Module B. Observing your shark’s braincase and brain
Student Guide (PDF)
Guide to help you make observations of your shark’s brain and braincase
Student Notebook (PDF)
Worksheet pages for you to write on, either as a printed page or on a tablet
Educator Guide (PDF)
Learning objectives, target Bloom’s levels, and core concepts for this module
Module C. Wiring up your shark’s brain
Student Guide (PDF)
Instructions on how to connect cranial nerves to your shark’s brain
Student Notebook (PDF)
Worksheet pages for you to write on, either as a printed page or on a tablet
Educator Guide (PDF)
Learning objectives, target Bloom’s levels, and core concepts for this module
Module D. Mapping the functional evolution of cranial nerves
Student Guide (PDF)
Guide to help you explain the functional evolution of cranial nerves in vertebrates
Student Notebook (PDF)
Worksheet pages for you to write on, either as a printed page or on a tablet
Educator Guide (PDF)
Learning objectives, target Bloom’s levels, and core concepts for this module
Create your own activity guide
You can create your own custom versions of any of the above modules by copying and editing the current Google Doc version of this module.
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