Tag Archives: high school

Anatomy Practicals- Stackables that Teach: A Life-Sized Human Body Project- The Muscular System!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

3D Learning in Anatomy… I’m HOOKED! This year, I’ve been experimenting with providing my Anatomy classes opportunities to learn the human body in different ways, rather than the traditional “I can label a flat diagram with all the correct parts” … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Cute Thanksgiving Activity for Anatomy? How about an “Anatomically Correct” Hand Turkey…

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

Every Kid Loves to Make a Hand Turkey at Thanksgiving Right?? My students are in the middle of the Skeletal System right now.  Since they are having a lot of trouble remembering the bones of the wrist, I tried to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

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

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

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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