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Category: Anatomy
Students practice naming the muscles of the head with this simple coloring worksheet. …
Color the Muscles of the Head and Neck
First year biology students explore a variety of animals during dissections and live …
Investigation: External Anatomy of a Crayfish
Students explore a case of a woman with general fatigue, slowed speech, and …
Case Study: Neurons and Cell Communication
Biology students learn about bacteria in this short unit. I mainly focus on …
How Do Bacteria and Viruses Make You Sick?
The sliding filament model of muscle contraction is a challenging concept for anatomy …
Labeling Exercise on the Sliding Filament Model
As part of the skeletal system unit, anatomy students explore each bone and …
Label the Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton
This module walks students through the skeletal anatomy of the hand and the …
Learn the Bones of the Hand and Foot
I created this module for sub plans where students are learning about connective …
Connective Tissues Learning Module
The Anatomy and Physiology Course Overview with Lesson Links! I teach anatomy and …
Anatomy and Physiology Full Course
A complete guide to dissecting the cat which includes student tasks, student worksheet, …
Complete Cat Dissection Guide with Assessment
Labeling worksheet showing a bird skeleton compared to a human. Students fill in …
Simple Labeling of a Bird’s Skeleton Compared to a Human
In my anatomy and physiology class, students focus on how the circulatory system …
Learn the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System
Students are familiar with getting their blood pressure taken at a doctor’s office, …
Activity: Learn How to Measure Blood Pressure
I created this worksheet for my anatomy students to review the anatomy of …
Reinforcement: Anatomy of the Human Heart
I usually have students color the ear to learn the anatomy, but coloring …
Ear Anatomy – Drag and Drop Activity
On Old Olympus Towering Top, A Finn And German Viewed A Hop. 🐇 …
Student Activity – Learn the Cranial Nerves
I divide the muscle unit of my anatomy class into two sections. The …
How to Teach the Muscles of the Human Body
Students complete a chart that describes common words used in muscle naming, like …
Muscles Are Named Based on Shape and Movement
The “Mystery of the Bones” activity is probably my most accessed page, which …
Forensics Activity: The Mystery of the Bones
Most anatomy classes include a unit on the human skeleton. I have several …
A Student’s Guide to Learning the Human Bones
In a basic biology class, students learn that lysosomes are responsible for breaking …
Gaucher Disease is a Lysosome Storage Disorder
My anatomy students spend days learning the names of muscles. We start at …
Flex Your Muscles! A Close Look at the Biceps
Introduce anatomy by making a chalk outline and placing cards in the location …
Introduce Anatomy Terms with Chalk Outlines
In this investigation, students explore how chemicals affect pulse rates in a blackworm …
Investigation: How Chemicals Impact Pulse Rates
My students always seem enthusiastic when a project includes dogs. Even kids that …
Case Study: Dogs, SNPs, and Patellar Luxation
Students use a gummy bear and scalpels to demonstrate their knowledge of anatomical …
Dissect a Gummy Bear to Learn Anatomy Terms
I created this concept map to help students learn the different types of …
Learn about the Blood Using Graphic Organizers
I created this activity as a substitute for the dissection of a bird …
Comparing a Human and Bird Skeleton (Guided Learning)
This case study is a remote alternative to “How Do Tibetans Survive High …
Case Study – Tibetans and Altitude (Remote)
Students in my anatomy class complete many case studies throughout the year focused …
Student Designed Case Studies for Anatomy
Guided learning activity to compare the reproductive strategies of groups of vertebrates, focusing …
Animal Reproduction and the Egg – Guided Learning
I created this new version of the digestive system labeling to work with …