Tag: anatomy

  • What Causes Goosebumps? – Anatomy of Skin

    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.

  • Investigation: External Anatomy of a Crayfish

    Investigation: External Anatomy of a Crayfish

    Students examine the external anatomy of a crayfish, focusing on the body plan, mouthparts, and the appendages. Includes instructions and labeling.

  • Case Study:  Neurons and Cell Communication

    Case Study: Neurons and Cell Communication

    A case study for anatomy students to learn about neurons and multiple sclerosis. Students read the case, label diagrams, and answer questions.

  • Anatomy and Physiology Course with Lesson Links

    Anatomy and Physiology Course with Lesson Links

    A complete course guide for teaching anatomy and physiology in high school. Links to a Google doc with a spreadsheet on units, activities, and assessments.

  • Complete Cat Dissection Guide with Assessment

    Complete Cat Dissection Guide with Assessment

    A complete guide to dissecting the cat which includes student tasks, student worksheet, and link to assessments and other resources.

  • Introduce Anatomy Terms with Chalk Outlines

    Introduce Anatomy Terms with Chalk Outlines

    Introduce anatomy by making a chalk outline and placing cards in the location of where the structures are located.

  • Student Designed Case Studies for Anatomy

    Student Designed Case Studies for Anatomy

    Anatomy project where students create their own case study focusing on a disease of their choice. Template included with list of possible topics.

  • 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…

  • Case Study – Celiac Disease and Digestion

    Case Study – Celiac Disease and Digestion

    Case study explores the role of villi in the digestive system as student learn how gluten triggers the immune system in people with celiac disease.

  • Heart Anatomy for Remote Learners

    Heart Anatomy for Remote Learners

    Students learn about the heart with these activities designed for remote learners. Label the heart with a drag-and-drop activity or a printed one.

  • Muscles: Guided Learning

    Muscles: Guided Learning

    This activity was created for distance learning during the 2020 pandemic as a substitution for traditional dissections and lessons that involve identifying the muscles and their function. Each slide has descriptions and images with a task for students to perform, such as labeling a diagram (based on the description) or answering questions about the muscles.…

  • Learn the Anatomy of the Eye

    Learn the Anatomy of the Eye

    This labeling activity was designed for remote learners so that students can practice identifying the anatomical structures of the eye. The activity was made with Google slides so that students can move the text boxes to the numbers on the labels. The image of the eye shows major structures, like the cornea, lens, fovea centralis,…

  • Learn the Anatomy of the Ear

    Learn the Anatomy of the Ear

    In this activity, students learn about the ear by exploring google slides and going to an interactive site that explores how the ear works. Students use a simulation called “The Interactive Ear” which guides them though the outer, middle, and inner ear while explaining what each structure does. Students click through the virtual ear to…

  • Investigation: Concussions

    Investigation: Concussions

    This investigation is completed by watching videos and analyzing data on concussions. Students first watch a Ted-Ed video on what happens when you have a concussion. The digital handout contains questions from the video. Students then visit neuroanatomy.ca where they view coronal brain slices. Then they label an image and compare a normal brain versus…