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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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Ever Wondered How I Use Sketch Notes With My Anatomy Classes? Keep Reading!

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

Heart Structure & The Circulation of Blood I drew these Sketch Notes the same way I taught my students to draw the heart easily (see original post with step by step instructions and video here).     I think it … Continue reading →

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What is My Process for Drawing Sketch Notes for My Students? Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide!

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Edgy Instruction

You’ve Used Prepared Sketch Notes & Doodle Notes But You’d Like to Create Your Own…. But How? I’ve been creating Sketch Notes for my students for several years (ever since I had a student in AP Bio whose first language … Continue reading →

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Just Launched! Biology Sketch Notes~ My New Website!!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

I’m so excited! My new website launched today! Wow! This has been a labor of love!  Today, I marked something off my bucket list.  My very own website for Biology Sketch Notes has launched!  Head on over to https://www.biologysketchnotes.com/ and check … Continue reading →

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An End of the Year Reflection on Using Sketch Notes With My Classes

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Another Year Draws to a Close… It’s hard to believe that I’ve finished up another year in the classroom.  Looking back, this has been one of the more enjoyable teaching years that I can remember.  I felt like my students … Continue reading →

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A Forensic Fairytale– Day 2 Crime Lab

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Forensic Fairytale– Day 2– The Crime Lab On Day 2, my students had to analyze the evidence they collected when they excavated their “graves”.  Each person had a job or responsibility from Forensic Geologist to Forensic Anthropologist to Coroner. I … 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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How to Write a Project-Based Learning (PBL) Case for Your Class the EASY WAY!

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Writing and/or incorporating a project-based learning case is a scary experience for most teachers.  We have all read the research on the benefits of having students participate in a large real-world project. We know these projects deepen student learning and … Continue reading →

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Making Infographics Easy With Easel.ly!

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Ever wondered if it is difficult to make an infographic? Well….. it isn’t! My students made the infographics above as part of their CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) presentation during our Blue People of KY PBL for genetics.  I added this … Continue reading →

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Tardigrades… Water Bears… Moss Piglets.. What?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

  So What Exactly IS a Tardigrade? A Tardigrade (also known as “water bears” or “moss piglets”) is a microscopic organism that can survive extreme heat, cold, pressure, no water, no air, and any other insane circumstance you can throw … Continue reading →

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