Yes, Eli is dissecting a frog - not a real one, mind you, just a gel one! He recently found a frog dissection kit at a yard sale that hadn't even been opened yet. I've seen this kit in stores - it's put out by the Smithsonian Institution and is part of a set of science kits that they sell. The kit shows you how to assemble frog body parts into a mold and fill it with a substance which forms a gel frog. A booklet comes with it to teach kids how to dissect the frog and what the various parts and functions of the anatomy is. Eli had a great time with this - he can make two more frogs with the available goo.
I decided to mention it here as an alternative for those of you who like the idea of teaching your children hands-on biology, but don't want to deal with real creatures! Obviously, it's not as detailed or informative as a high school biology lesson on dissecting real frogs may be, but it IS an interesting way to introduce children to biology, anatomy and so on. The Frog Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up and can be found at various stores that sell toys for a relatively inexpensive price.
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