Tag Archives: Anatomy and Physiology

Need a New Idea for Your Histology/ Tissue Unit? Check this STEM Activity Out!

Need an engaging Histology/ Tissues STEM activity for your Anatomy & Physiology class? In this activity, students become the creator of a unique virus that will serve as an antidote to the rapidly transforming zombie population. Their task is to design a virus that will counteract the drastic changes that occur to specific tissue types as a human transforms into a zombie. Continue reading

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Designing a Prosthetic Hand an Engaging STEM Challenge for Anatomy

What Do You Get When You Cross a Box of Drinking Straws, Yarn, and a Group of Inventive Teenagers? A Prosthetic Hand, of Course! Design a prosthetic hand STEM activity for high school anatomy and physiology Continue reading

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What’s Wrong With Andy Atkins?

Your students play the role of medical students to diagnose an ambiguous respiratory ailment in Andy Atkins Continue reading

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Zombie Wound Healing Lab REVISED

Studying the Integumentary System can be a little boring so this year we tried something different by creating gross, realistic-looking wounds to explore wound healing. Continue reading

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Cute “Anatomically Correct” Valentine!

Looking for a cute heart Valentine (anatomically correct, of course!) for your high school students? How about creating an Anatomically Correct Valentine Heart? Continue reading

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Need Help with Distance Learning? Check Out My Newest Anatomy and Physiology Slide Shows for Your Students (& Mine)!

How do I access the slide shows? Visit my website at https://www.drsmontgomery.com/slide-shows-for-a–p.html and click the “Slide Shows for A & P”. Choose your body system and the specific topic. It’s that simple! The best part?? The slide shows are published … Continue reading

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Medical Mystery PBL for Anatomy & Physiology- Skeletal System

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!

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

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!

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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