Toad Dissection for Years 8 to 10 - Education Queensland

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Schools Repeating Application Form for Toad Dissection – Years 8-10 1/10/2010 Approval: Activity Continuous EDUCATION QUEENSLAND Toad dissection Internal inspection Toad disposal Option 2: Pithing – Only to be conducted by staff competent in this procedure. Pithing is only conducted by a teacher or scientific assistant who has been trained in this technique by demonstration and then under observation of a competent person until competence is gained. Option 3: Veterinary euthanasia. The toad is euthanized by a veterinarian or an experienced operator using drugs approved by the Queensland Health Department. Begin the dissection by placing the toad on its back and pinning it to the board through its feet. Make the necessary incision/s and pin back the skin layer to the right and the left side of the toad. Cut through the abdominal wall and pin out the flaps of the abdominal wall on either side. Identify the significant organs of the digestive system and trace the pathway linking these organs. Note observations and sketch the relative positions of these organs. Identify the significant organs of the respiratory system and trace the pathway linking these organs. Note observations and sketch the relative positions of these organs. Identify the significant organs of the circulatory system and trace the pathway linking these organs. Note observations and sketch the relative positions of these organs. Upon completion of the dissection activity all toads and tissue used in the experiment will be placed into plastic bags. The plastic bags are sealed and stored in the freezer until the time of disposal. All the plastic-encased animal tissue is placed in the garbage disposal service or medical disposal system used within the school site. Teacher toad dissection demonstrations are best undertaken using a pithed toad. PLEASE NOTE: PITHING IS A SPECIALIST TECHNIQUE. STAFF MEMBERS UNDERTAKING PITHING MUST BE COMPETENT IN THIS TECHNIQUE. PLEASE NOTE: Pithing is NEVER to be undertaken as a class demonstration. Toads must be handled and euthanized quickly and efficiently by a competent operator. The toad is unconscious without recovery. Page 12 of 25
Schools Repeating Application Form for Toad Dissection – Years 8-10 1/10/2010 Approval: Activity Continuous EDUCATION QUEENSLAND 4.2. Details of personnel and institutions involved in this proposed activity with their competence in procedures. Name of person involved in the proposed activity Science teacher Science Assistant Contact the schools individually for this information. Person’s workplace title eg. Science Teacher, HOD, Science Assistant As per attached contact list. Contact the schools individually for this information. Contact Details Phone: as per attached contact list Fax: as per attached contact list Email: as per attached contact list Procedure this person is competent in. Contact the schools individually for this information. Individual competence is determined by the school. 4.3. Conditions of animal housing and handling. How many years experience does this person have in performing the procedure? At least 2 years experience is required. Relevant University or Technical Qualifications to perform this procedure. Contact the schools individually for this information. Provide details of the facilities where the animals will be kept routinely and where any specific procedures will be carried out. At home: Toads are kept in suitable moist warm and ventilated containers for a period of less than 18 hours. At school: Toads are kept in suitable moist warm and ventilated containers for a period of less than 8 hours. Teachers advise students on suitable container type (eg 2L sized clean ice cream container with a lid containing air holes.) 4.4. Details of how animals will be monitored. Provide details of how the animals will be monitored to assess the impact of procedures before and after the proposed activity. Also provide details of how animals will be monitored prior to euthanizing. Method of mentoring to be used Frequency of monitoring to be used Person responsible for monitoring How many years experience does this person have in monitoring animals? Is this person competent to recognise sick or injured animals? Supervision Continuous Student/Staff Variable Yes No Is this person competent to treat sick or injured animals? Page 13 of 25
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