Please put away all cell phones and electronic devices during the period today.

Journal Entry:

 What are some differences you think a whale might have that other organisms we have dissected do not? How might dissection techniques differ?

Learning Intentions  

• We will learn unique techniques for performing a whale dissection

• We will learn about structures and functions of both internal and external parts on the whale that makes it successful in the open ocean.

Closing task:
You can answer questions about the whale dissection video about techniques used, structure and function comparisons to other organisms and evolutionary connections to other mammals.