Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Oh Rats!

All in the name of science...

Our 9th grade biology students spent a little time with a bunch of rats recently. Some of the girls had mixed feelings about dissecting the furry little varmints, but after the initial shock of their magnitude was over (yes, they were that big!) then the students focused on their role as scientist. Several of the groups were surprised to uncover that their rat was expecting. Below, a 9th grade student explains exactly what we are looking at in the reproductive organs of a pregnant rat.

Enjoy...