Category: Anatomy
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Forensic Activity – Calculating Time of Death
Student activity on forensics where time of death is calculated with an equation or graph.
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Muscle Anatomy and Coloring
Students practice naming parts of the muscle by matching terms to definitions and coloring a muscle.
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What Causes Goosebumps? – Anatomy of Skin
Students label an image showing the cross section of skin. Text explains what each structure does and focuses on the phenomenon of goosebumps.
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Hippocratic Oath for Anatomy Students
Students read the Hippocratic oath and rewrite the tenants in a simpler form. Working in groups, they discuss each tenant.
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Interpreting Diagrams – Taurine and Aging (CER)
Students analyze a graph showing the effects of the amino acid taurine on aging. The data is from a primary source. Identify claim, evidence and reasoning.
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Label the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System
Students label a basic drawing of the arteries and veins using a word list. Students are encouraged to mentally map the vessels rather than memorize drawings.
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Updated Case – A Tiny Heart (Ross Procedure)
Case study exploring a heart defect in a newborn. Baby Lucas first undergoes balloon dilation to improve blood flow and later has his valve replaced.
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How do Mammals Maintain Their Temperature (CER)
Students examine graphs and images to develop an understanding of how mammals maintain their body temperatures compared to ectothermic animals.
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Practice Feedback Loops of the Endocrine System
This exercise shows three feedback loops of the endocrine system where students complete the diagram. Focus is on insulin, antidiuretic hormone, and calcitonin.