Re: [GSAS-Member] A fish skeleton

["Paul M. Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Dear Kathy,

The university has a program and specimens...  I did talk to the Collection 
Manager some time ago about a program but the rules are on UW, weekdays, 9-5.  
If anyone can make this time I wold strongly recommend it and solicit your 
opinion as to a future group activity.

http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/ichthyology/programs.php

Not that I know anybody, but I would be happy to help if I can.

-Paul

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009, Kathy Olson wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Well Markus' Kindergarten class studies gold fish and platys last week.
> They came up with great pictures on the differences...ie their tails,
> body/fin shape etc.
>
> They also came up with a list of questions...
>
> ...including what do they do like inside, and what are their skeletons
> like?
>
> Amazing enough, the teacher said if I wanted to dissect a fish in class I
> could and show the kids (I think I would pre dissect it and show the
> organs there).  I figure getting a non fileted fish shouldn't be too
> hard...? Pike's place market, or any other ideas?  I know I at least gut
> them immediately when I go fishing.
>
> On another note, where could I get a fish skeleton for them to see?
>
> Any ideas on how to deflesh the bones if I got a trout?
>
> Just some thoughts.  I didn't say yes or no to her, but said I would
> investigate.
>
> Great teacher.  Great science.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy
>
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