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These are the same trusted models you’ve used before – just in their new home at Inside Out Science. While the name has changed, the mission hasn’t: creating hands-on, humane, and classroom-friendly dissection and exploration models that actually work for teachers and students.

If you’ve used Getting Nerdy dissection models before, then you’ll feel right at home here at Inside Out. New here? You’re about to join tens of thousands of teachers all over the world who have discovered a way to teach anatomy and dissection that’s engaging, effective, and a whole lot more manageable. I’m so glad you’re here.

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What’s changed (and what hasn’t)

What’s new:

A growing collection of updated models and lab resources
A stronger focus on humane, eco-friendly science instruction
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What’s the same:

The models you know and trust (formerly of Getting Nerdy)
Thoughtful design for real classrooms
Clear, student-friendly learning experiences

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Getting Nerdy Dissection is now Inside Out Science! Humane paper dissection lessons for your eco-friendly explorers!

Perfect for introductory anatomy…

Quick, dissection-free win…

Want more? Browse the entire collection of vertebrates, invertebrates, organs and cells below!

Dissection Lab | Elementary Dissection Exploration Graphic Organizers

Product Details

Bring Inside Out Science’s 3-D paper dissection models to your elementary classroom with a little creative scaffolding and these graphic organizers—making dissection an engaging, age-appropriate experience for your youngest scientists.

Elementary students are naturally curious, hands-on learners who thrive when complex topics become tangible, visual, and interactive. With simplified readings, age-appropriate organizers, and options for guided or pre-built models, this resource helps teachers make even challenging life science and anatomy lessons accessible and exciting.

Younger learners often explore science through observation and storytelling, but 3-D paper models take it one step further—inviting them to touch, build, and create. These experiences develop fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, and teamwork, helping students connect pictures to real biological systems in a concrete, memorable way.

With these supports in place, your elementary students can confidently explore how living systems are organized and connected—learning science from the inside out.

WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-4 DAY RESOURCE:

• NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts

→ Organ identification graphic organizer

→ Organism comparison graphic organizer

→ Organ system flow chart graphic organizer

→ Student reflection graphic organizer

→ Teacher Notes

STUDENTS WILL:

• Examine a paper model and fill out their assigned graphic organizer

• Learn about organs, organ systems, and organisms at their learning level using any supplemental materials provided by the teacher to meet the learning objectives

WANT TO LEARN MORE? CHECK OUT THIS BLOG POST ABOUT HOW TO USE MODELS IN YOUR ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM: Adapting Dissection Lessons for Little Learners

LOOKING FOR DISSECTION ALTERNATIVES? TEACHERS LOVE IOS DISSECTION MODELS, HERE'S WHY:

❤️ Jennifer S says, "Awesome and Incredible! One of my favorite downloads from TPT! This and the worm dissection are just so wonderful! My daughter and I both loved the ease and creativity of this packet! It made for a wonderful follow up to her home school curriculum and an excellent work sample to share with her contact teacher at the quarter."

❤️ Deborah A. says, "This was a great purchase and worth the cost. Very easy to prep. Used with 7th and 8th graders before our actual dissection. Was a great learning tool for them, coloring, cutting, and assembling the paper model allowed them to get familiar with the organs and structures they would be seeing during the dissection lab. Will definitely use again."

❤️ Carolyn S. says, "Listening to students discuss the function of the different organs was incredible!"

Here’s the Rules (TERMS OF USE (TOU)):

Everything contained within this document belongs to:

Purchasing this resource allows the licensee to copy and upload for single classroom use only. This resource may only used by the original purchaser and their students and can only be accessible on password-protected sites such as Canvas, Google Classroom, or other password-protected digital learning platforms.

It is not for public display. This resource may not be uploaded publicly on the internet, or on shared district or campus drives, or on social media for others to access. This resource may not be shared with other teachers without the appropriate licensing.

Please respect the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Posting any content from this purchase to the Internet is in violation of Copyright Act of 1976 and is punishable by law. Failure to comply with these terms of use is a copyright infringement. Images and elements found within these protected documents cannot be extracted and used outside of these files without express permission or license from the creator.

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Why teachers are switching to paper dissection models

More and more classrooms are moving toward humane dissection alternatives, and for good reason.

In real classrooms, teachers are running into challenges like:

Rising costs: specimens are getting more expensive
Inconsistent quality: shipments can arrive damaged, overly preserved, or difficult to work with
Limited availability: certain specimens (and even specific sexes) aren’t always available
Student hesitation: more students are uncomfortable participating
Time and logistics: setup, cleanup, storage, and safety all add up

A more reliable, classroom-friendly approach:

Inside Out Science models keep the hands-on learning, while removing many of the barriers that make traditional dissection challenging. Students can:

Explore anatomy in a clear, structured way
Build understanding without the mess or unpredictability
Participate fully, regardless of comfort level

Just as important, it’s about what students bring into that experience:

For many teachers, it’s not about replacing dissection entirely – it’s about giving students the chance to build confidence before they ever pick up a tool. The end goal being to create a classroom culture rooted in curiosity, care, and respect for the organism – not uncertainty or hesitation.

Whether you’re looking for a frog dissection alternative, an affordable way to do comparative anatomy, or a way to make dissection day more accessible, inclusive, and purposeful for all students, you’re in the right place.

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