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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 →

Posted in activity, Anatomy & Physiology, biology, Strategies, Teaching | Tagged activity, anatomically correct heart, anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology, biology, High School Science, life science, teaching strategy, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Activity | 2 Comments

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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Assistant Medical Examiner Training Program- A Comprehensive PBL for High School Anatomy (or Forensics) Classes!

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

How Do I Keep My Students Engaged At The End of The Year? How About Training To Be Assistant Medical Examiners? It seems like every school year…. I flip the calendar to May and my students start thinking school is … Continue reading →

Posted in activity, Anatomy & Physiology, Forensics, Project Based Learning PBL, Strategies, Teaching | Tagged activity, anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Forensics, high school, High School Science, PBL, Pedagogy, project based learning, science, secondary pbl | 1 Comment

Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Review and Body Systems Gallery Walk

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Looking for a creative way to introduce the body systems in Anatomy? Try a Gallery Walk! The first unit in Anatomy & Physiology is HUGE…. I mean really huge!! So, I decided to try something different to really get … Continue reading →

Posted in Anatomy & Physiology, Instructional Coaching, Strategies, Teaching | Tagged activity, anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology, high school, Pedagogy, science, teaching | 10 Comments

A Fun First Day Activity for ANY Class- Free Download!!

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

What am I going to do on the FIRST DAY of class???? This question starts rattling around in my head as soon as the firecrackers go off on the 4th of July. Ugh! Since I know the first day(s) of … Continue reading →

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A Forensic Fairytale- Day 1- Crime Scene

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

She really just wanted to share the little cottage in the forest with her special little guy, her woodland creatures, and live happily ever after there… NOT at the castle with a stuffy, vain Prince! It was after one heart-wrenching … Continue reading →

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A Sample Unit Plan Using Sketch Notes-Cellular Molecular Biology (Cell Size, Chromosomes, Cell Cycle, Meiosis)

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Cellular Molecular Biology Unit- What does a unit plan look like in my classroom incorporating Sketch Notes? I have just completed a large Cellular Molecular Biology Unit with my students. (They test within the next couple of days since we … Continue reading →

Posted in biology, Sketch Notes, Strategies, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged activity, biology, instructional strategies, Sketch Notes, Teachers Pay Teachers, teaching, teaching and learning, teaching strategy | 4 Comments

Will You Be Mine Foxy Valentine? Fun with Fox Genetics! Adorable Activity for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Will You Be Mine Foxy Valentine? Fun with Fox Genetics! Looking for a cute activity for your Science classes for Valentine’s Day? THIS is what I’m doing with my 9th grade Biology classes! Several years ago, I adapted a genetics … Continue reading →

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Sketch Notes in Forensics- Blood and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

I decided to branch out and see if my Forensics classes would enjoy using sketch notes as much as my Biology classes have. The verdict? A definite YES! At first, my juniors and seniors in Forensics really didn’t know what … Continue reading →