Category Archives: Anatomy & Physiology

Designing a Prosthetic Hand an Engaging STEM Challenge for Anatomy

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Edgy Instruction

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Zombie Wound Healing Lab REVISED for 2021!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Edgy Instruction

What do you get when you cross petroleum jelly, food coloring/fake blood, toilet tissue, and cocoa powder? A fun, engaging lab activity for your Integumentary System unit, of course! My students sometimes think studying the Integumentary System can be a … Continue reading →

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Need a Cute Activity for Valentine’s Day? Create an “Anatomically Correct” Valentine!! Now with UPDATED DIAGRAMS!

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Edgy Instruction

Need a Cute Valentine’s Day Activity? How about Creating an Anatomically Correct Valentine Heart? I developed this several years ago and always used it with my Anatomy and Physiology classes. They loved it! Some years, I had the students draw … Continue reading →

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Medical Mystery PBL for Anatomy & Physiology- Skeletal System

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

There’s Been A Massive Bus Crash and ALL Our Patients Were Onboard…. Oh NO! My students get into ANY story~ That’s why they love our PBL projects! We are using our life-sized “stackable” patients throughout the year as they investigate … Continue reading →

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My Book is Available NOW!

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

This comprehensive coloring review guide offers anyone interested in Anatomy and Physiology a fun, effective way to learn. Each chapter features diagrams for coloring, as well as review and sketch note pages for a more interactive way to master difficult … Continue reading →

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Medical Mystery PBL for Anatomy & Physiology- Integumentary System

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

Let’s Investigate Our Patient’s Diagnosis…. For our study of the Integumentary System in our Medical Mystery PBL, I told the students that their patient had visited his/her family doctor and had been tentatively diagnosed with an unusual skin disorder. I … Continue reading →

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Newsflash—Publication Date is Getting Closer!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

In case you haven’t heard… Our book has been submitted for publication and should be available within the next few weeks! My daughter (a trauma nurse) and I have collaborated to create a comprehensive, student-friendly (and teacher-friendly) 400 page review … Continue reading →

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Wound Lab for the Integumentary System

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

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Medical Mystery PBL For Anatomy & Physiology- DAY 2

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

Body Cavities & Membranes- The topic for Day 2! On day 1 of this year-long PBL, my Anatomy & Physiology classes did “Patient Intake” where they filled out all the necessary paperwork for their “patient” and assembled the anterior (ventral) … Continue reading →

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Medical Mystery PBL for Anatomy & Physiology

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

How do you keep 120 teenagers engaged in a memorization-heavy class? This is a question that has kept me awake many nights! My Anatomy and Physiology classes are really large this year. I have 4 sections and close to 120 … Continue reading →