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  • Label the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System

    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.

  • Practice Feedback Loops of the Endocrine System

    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.

  • Learn the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System

    Learn the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System

    Learn the major vessels of the body by labeling diagrams and following a lab guide. This lesson is intended for anatomy and physiology students.

  • Digestive System Drag and Drop with Quiz

    Digestive System Drag and Drop with Quiz

    Use Google slides to label the digestive system. This set was made for anatomy students to practice labeling the alimentary canal and biliary system.

  • Urinary System – Label the Kidney and Nephron

    Urinary System – Label the Kidney and Nephron

    I created this version of a labeling activity for students who are learning from home during the 2020 pandemic. You will not need to hand out papers with this version! Instead, students use their Chromebook to open Google Slides and drag the labels to the correct position. I usually assign this activity after students have…

  • Label Digestive System

    Label Digestive System

    This worksheet was designed for anatomy students to practice labeling the organs of the digestive system. It is a little more advanced than what is typically seen in health or basic biology classes because it includes the three sections of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) and the three sections of the colon. (Note: I…

  • Urinary System Label

    Urinary System Label

    This image was modified from a wikimedia file so that students can fill in the answers. I have made four versions within a Google doc for either practice or differentiation. One version just has boxes for students to name the structures, and a second version has a word bank for developing learners. The other versions…

  • Label the Digestive System of a Rabbit

    Label the Digestive System of a Rabbit

    Students in biology may or may not do extensive dissections, but most biology classes do include a unit on comparative anatomy. Many teachers substitute dissections with virtual labs or paper versions of dissections where students label, color, or cut out parts. This worksheet shows a simplified diagram of a human and a rabbit digestive system…

  • Bird Digestive System

    Bird Digestive System

    This worksheet provides an image of a chicken focused on the digestive system as part of an overall unit on comparative anatomy. Students label the major organs of the system which are similar to the human and frog. The chicken does have some digestive system adaptations , such as a crop, proventriculus, and gizzard, which…

  • Label and Color the Urinary System

    Label and Color the Urinary System

    This simple worksheet asks students to label the major structures of the urinary system. They can also choose to color the diagram. I use coloring sheets in anatomy and physiology classes but this could also be used in biology or as a supplemental graphic for a frog or fetal pig dissection. Though many of my…

  • Body Systems Graphic Organizer

    Body Systems Graphic Organizer

    Graphic of the body systems where students fill in blanks about structures within the organ system and their functions.   This concept map can be used as a review or as a way to organize notes over the body systems.

  • Model the Digestive System with Coloring

    Model the Digestive System with Coloring

    The digestive system is a series of organs that work together to break down food into nutrients that the body can use. The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Coloring activities can be helpful to give students a chance to model the organ systems.  I short, coloring…

  • Photosystems and Chemiosmosis Coloring

    Photosystems and Chemiosmosis Coloring

    Use this coloring worksheet to explore how plant cells harvest energy form the sun to generate ATP in the process known as chemiosmosis.   

  • Case Study – Carrying Capacity and Rabbits

    Case Study – Carrying Capacity and Rabbits

    Explore the factors driving the exponential growth of rabbit populations. Students learn about boom and bust cycles and carrying capacity in this case study.

  • Exploring the Anatomy of a Squid

    Exploring the Anatomy of a Squid

    Explore internal and external anatomy of the squid with this hands-on guide perfect for educators and students, with detailed instructions and images.