Soak up some science! Formerly part of Getting Nerdy’s popular lineup, this Sponge Dissection Model from Inside Out Science introduces students to the simplest of all animals - Porifera - through a 3-D paper anatomy lesson that’s humane, hands-on, and surprisingly fascinating. Perfect for exploring invertebrate anatomy, cell organization, and body structure, this model helps students understand how even the most basic animals demonstrate function, adaptation, and efficiency in nature.

This sponge dissection model lesson includes a student-friendly reading that covers in-depth anatomy and physiology, black-line and color templates for differentiation, and a step-by-step PowerPoint presentation that walks students through coloring, cutting, and assembling their true-to-life 3-D sponge model they can “dissect” again and again.

Created to mimic a real dissection, this Scienstructable paper model can be used as a dissection-free exploration, a pre-lab preparation activity, or a summative assessment for comparative anatomy and classification lessons. Teachers love using it to introduce multicellular organization and filter feeding, while students who opt out of traditional dissections appreciate its clean, creative, and compassionate design.

All Inside Out Science models (formerly Getting Nerdy’s Scienstructable Dissection Models) maintain a consistent organ color system and include templates for both sexes (where applicable), helping students visualize anatomical relationships and connect structure and function across species, from sponge to human.

Eco-friendly, reusable, and engaging, this Sponge Dissection Model proves that even the simplest organisms can inspire the deepest learning—one pore at a time.