Pasta Horse Skeletal Models Vet TechZoology Resource List

Pasta Horse Skeletal Models Vet Tech/Zoology +

Resource List • • Pasta-various shapes/sizes Glue-be careful, it’s hot & will burn you Pipecleaners “Googly” eyes Plates Adhesive labels Anything else is up to you!! (Paint & painting supplies-optional)

Basic Steps • Examine skeletal drawing (Textbook, copy from internet, etc. )-Give them multiple views • Evaluate provided pasta shapes • Choose pasta • Construct frame (pipe cleaners) • Add pasta (thread or glue on) • (Add color-optional) • Label

Basic Scoring Guide Objective: Understand the anatomical structure of the horse & how its skeletal features correspond to it movement & agility. 76 Points Total • 30 points for overall correctness of form (in other words…does it resemble the photos in the book…. could you tell it was a horse if you didn’t know? ) • POINTS TO ADDRESS: Proportions/scale, angles, flexibility • 26 points for labeling (at least 20 different bones and the 6 regions of the skeleton-vertebrae, sternebrae, ribs, thoracic, pelvic, skull) • 10 points for creativity/eye appeal • 10 points for stability • The group with the best horse will be awarded a prize! Please do your best and don’t waste resources!!

Proportions!!

Summary of Benefits • CHEAP!! • Engages tactile learners • Uses critical thinking skills-Analyze, Synthesize, Evaluate • Can easily be applied to other types of models (across content areas) • http: //www. ca. uky. edu/agripedia/agmania/i nteractive/ – -great review game site