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This weeks question came from a middle school science teacher who asked the question “Do you have any good recommendations on virtual tours of body systems, dissections, etc?” There are a plethora of app and websites teachers can use for analyzing human anatomy and/or participating in dissections. Some of the favorites are: Dissections: Virtual Frog Dissection (https://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html) – This program allows you to watch videos about the steps and the tools of a frog dissection. Froguts (http://www.froguts.com/) – This is an amazing tool for schools. There is a cost associated with it but if your school/district requires an alternative to live dissections this may be the tool for you. Salmon Dissection (http://www2.sd35.bc.ca/uconnect/salmon/DissectionGame.html) – This website allows students to use the tools to dissect a salmon. You can use scalpels, tweezers and more. There are a plethora of free apps you can use by searching the app store. Make sure the dissect