The Brain Scoop: How to Pin an Insect
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesIn this episode, host Emily Graslie learns the proper techniques for pinning an insect. Gracen Brilmyer, a research assistant at the museum, provides Graslie with step-by-step instructions from collecting the best specimen to showcasing anatomical structures. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 9 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Insects, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: The Field Museum
- Series: The Brain Scoop
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