SASK:: Building the skeleton of your shark skull
Identify the skeletal cartilages that make up the cranium and jaws of the spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) and figure out how they fit together by building a 3D model of the skull.
Activity worksheet (PDF)
Getting started
Introduction
If you've ever watched a nature documentary featuring sharks, you've seen the quintessential shot...
Materials needed
For this activity, you'll need: The worksheet for this activity (SA01). The following pieces ...
Preparing the stand
Before you start building, you'll need to prepare the stand that will hold your shark to free up ...
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References cited
Educator guide
This section of the activity guide is intended for educators and includes pedagogical schemas and...