While dissection days can spark excitement, curiosity, and a love for science, they can also create barriers for some learners. Whether those barriers are physical, emotional, sensory, or cognitive, this activity ensures that every student can participate meaningfully, regardless of their comfort level or needs.

Designed with differentiation and accessibility in mind, this choice board offers two adaptable formats to support varied learning styles and engagement levels. Students can select the activity that fits them best, demonstrate understanding in multiple ways, and build confidence in anatomy, observation, and scientific reflection — all while feeling safe and supported.

Perfect as a pre-dissection activity, an alternative for opt-out students, or an extension for deeper thinkers, this resource helps teachers promote compassion, curiosity, and true understanding from the Inside Out.

WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1 DAY RESOURCE:

• NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts

→ Choice board with 6 participation options and 6 assessment options in checklist format

→ Choice board with 6 participation options and 6 assessment options in graphic organizer format

→ Teacher Notes

STUDENTS WILL:

• Choose an option for participation and an option for assessment

• Receive teacher approval of their choices to ensure alignment with learning objectives and learning styles

• Complete the activity using supplemental materials provided by the teacher to meet the learning objectives

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!"

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