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Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Review and Body Systems Gallery Walk

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

  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 →

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

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

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

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

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 →

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Need a Cute Activity for Valentine’s Day? Create an “Anatomically Correct” Valentine

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

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

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

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

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 →

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