Squid Dissection Reflection
I really enjoyed this dissection because I've always been a very hands on learner, and I have done many dissections because of this. I went home the night before the dissection and worked really hard on researching how to accurately dissect a squid, even though it wasn't required, and I learned about the inner workings of a squid extensively. I learned that squids are carnivorous, and eat small crabs, fish, and shrimp, kind of like people. And they also don't have lungs, but have gills, similarly to a fish. I learned that most of their organs are very small, especially their brains, and the inside of the squid is made up mostly of fatty tissue.
I also found out that squids are a part of the mollusca phylum, part of the order Octopoda, and of course the kingdom Animalia. Squids are very interesting creatures, and they can fit through small areas, and project ink towards anything that startles them without serious damage to the squid itself.
This dissection was incredibly interesting because I was able to see, fell, and unfortunately smell the inner working of the squid. It made what I was learning more real, and more applicable. I have plenty of confidence that I will remember this project for the rest of my life because of how much the dissection is burned into my memory.
I also found out that squids are a part of the mollusca phylum, part of the order Octopoda, and of course the kingdom Animalia. Squids are very interesting creatures, and they can fit through small areas, and project ink towards anything that startles them without serious damage to the squid itself.
This dissection was incredibly interesting because I was able to see, fell, and unfortunately smell the inner working of the squid. It made what I was learning more real, and more applicable. I have plenty of confidence that I will remember this project for the rest of my life because of how much the dissection is burned into my memory.
Dissection Lab Writeup
The Color Vision Project
The Domestication Project
My Question: Are there differences in temperament between different dog sizes?
The domestication project is a unit where we learned about the way dogs were breaded and domesticated to be the way that we want them to be, and the results of the breading. We learned about genetics, dog behavior, and traits and how they're passed down.
The domestication project is a unit where we learned about the way dogs were breaded and domesticated to be the way that we want them to be, and the results of the breading. We learned about genetics, dog behavior, and traits and how they're passed down.
I picked this project because I wanted to learn about how human dog owners can understand their pet's better.
I collected the information by playing audio of a large, medium, and small dog barking, and asked if the subject thought the dog was aggressive, warning, or playing. I found out that most people perceive the lower dog range of barks as more aggressive. Usually, larger dogs have lower ranges of barks. This was interesting to me because when I was younger I always wanted to be able to understand animals, and this project helped me do that a little more efficiently. I can now understand that size difference in dogs does not equate to aggression levels.
I collected the information by playing audio of a large, medium, and small dog barking, and asked if the subject thought the dog was aggressive, warning, or playing. I found out that most people perceive the lower dog range of barks as more aggressive. Usually, larger dogs have lower ranges of barks. This was interesting to me because when I was younger I always wanted to be able to understand animals, and this project helped me do that a little more efficiently. I can now understand that size difference in dogs does not equate to aggression levels.