Rat Dissection (3-D Paper Dissection Model)

The Rat Dissection (3-D Paper Dissection Model) gives students the full experience of exploring mammalian anatomy and physiology—without the cleanup, chemicals, or ethical concerns. Formerly a longtime favorite of the Getting Nerdy collection, now part of the Inside Out Science lineup. 

This rat dissection model lesson includes a student-friendly reading that dives into internal structures and body systems, color and black-line templates for differentiation, and a guided PowerPoint presentation that leads students through coloring, cutting, and assembling their own realistic rat model they can “dissect” again and again. Created to mimic a real dissection, this Scienstructable paper model is ideal as a dissection-free exploration, pre-lab prep, or post-lab comparative anatomy review. 

Teachers value the tool for how it reinforces structure and function, while students who opt out of traditional dissections enjoy an authentic, hands-on learning experience that’s both fun and humane. All Inside Out Science models use a consistent organ color system and include templates for both sexes (where applicable). This consistency helps students identify organ systems, compare across species, and make meaningful connections through comparative biology and vertebrate anatomy.

Humane, reusable, and engaging, this Rat Dissection Model brings life science to life—no squeaks attached. Furthermore, this model adheres to modern Three Rs standards (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement), offering an eco-friendly and scent-free experience that accommodates students opting out of traditional dissections.

Included in this 5-7 day Dissection Lesson:

• EDITABLE PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer key to handouts
• NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts

→ Student-friendly guided reading PDF
→ Differentiated graphic organizers PDF
→ Rat Dissection Templates in BLACK LINE AND COLOR
→ Extension questions
→ Answer keys

• GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

→ PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer key to handouts
→ Student-friendly guided reading PDF
→ Differentiated graphic organizers PDF

Students will:

• Learn about the structures of the internal and external anatomy of the frog using the guided reading, color key and graphic organizer.
• Color, cut out and assemble a 3-D Scienstructable paper frog dissection model
• Complete extension questions

Part of a broader Vertebrate Dissection Series, featuring a universal color-coding system for easy comparative anatomy. Please see Eartworm, Grasshopper, Perch, Squid, Sea Star, Shark, Clam, Crayfish, Snake, Frog, Cat, Bird, Fetal Pig, Lamprey, Eye & Sponge. 

See also a collection of resources on rat dissections in the NORINA database and books related to rat dissections in the Textbase database.

SKU: 00036
$24.95