In the continued effort to create innovative and stimulating STEM curriculum, Bone Clones has collaborated with KIMSeattle (Kids In Medicine & Science) to create this Career-connected Classroom™ Wildlife Skull Identification Set—a real-world wildlife forensics lab of mammals and birds.

Wildlife Forensics is a rapidly expanding field of science. It combines a simple appreciation of the natural world with the protection of all living things from smuggling, poaching, environmental pollution, climate change, and other losses of biodiversity caused by irresponsible activities of our own species.

Similar to solving a "human" forensic case, a wildlife case requires an interdisciplinary approach of specialists who collaborate with one another and employ similar investigative methods. Input is provided by specialists in ecology, veterinary medicine, zoology, osteology, toxicology, pathology, genetics, radiology, conservationists, law enforcement, the wildlife forensic investigators themselves, and others. The basis of all forensic work is careful examination and documentation of evidence so it can be reliably communicated to a court of law. This lab will guide students through this process.

Specifications:

Scenario-based learning (SBL) to captivate, motivate and accelerate real-world skills and experience
"Open-and-Go": minimal lab prep, Slide deck (29 slides) with detailed notes, robust (27-page) Teacher's Guide, laminated student protocols & dichotomous keys, and datasheets for each lab
Estimated class time: Two 45 min. class periods or One 1 ½ hour class period
Accommodates up to 27 students (2-3 students/lab group)
Teacher's Guide provides guidelines for laboratory set up and workflow

Included in this Set:

Career-connected Classroom™

Teacher's Guide (Printed, Color, 27 Pages)
Slide Deck & Lecture Notes (29-slide Download)
Student Protocols (Printed, Laminated, Color)
Student Data Sheets (Download)
Dichotomous Key (Printed, Laminated, Color)

Laboratory

6 Plastic Vernier Calipers
9 Outside Calipers (12" spread)
BC-100E Replica White-tailed Doe Deer Skull
BC-143E Replica Coyote Skull
BC-147E Replica Red Wolf Skull
BC-099E Replica Black Bear Skull
BC-146E Replica Bobcat Skull
BC-148E Replica Striped Skunk Skull
BC-068 Replica Bald Eagle Skull
BC-078 Replica Red-tailed Hawk Skull
BC-170 Replica Blue Jay Skull

Product of Bone Clones

Please be advised that this product is made to order and will require a 2-3 week lead time. For further information, please contact our customer service team at 1-800-659-SKULL.

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Replica Wildlife Skull Identification Forensic Set