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Say No to Dissection Check
What did Laurie Wolff have to do in science class?
She had to dissect an earthworm in science class.
Sixth grader Laurie Wolff was a student in
v.
to cut apart a plant or dead animal in order to study it
Nevada. She was required to dissect an earthworm
dissect
in science class. Some students feel uncomfortable
uncomfortable
adj. not feeling pleasant or agreeable
cutting apart a dead animal to study it. Many
times, though, students have no choice. They
either take part or get a low grade.
v.
to say that you will not do or accept something
Laurie was a good student, but she refused to
refused
dissect an animal. She had always received A’s in
science. She was upset when she got a C this time.
Unit 5 | Say No to Dissection
