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NSTA Day Three #NSTA23

Day Three Let’s visit the awesome vendors at National Science Teaching Association conference #NSTA2023 Continue reading

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NSTA Day Two #NSTA23

Day Two Tag along with me to the National Science Teaching Association conference #NSTA2023 Continue reading

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Come Along to #NSTA23 with Me

Come along with me to the National Science Teaching Association conference #NSTA2023 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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A Fun Christmas PBL Activity for Forensics!

Need a Fun, Christmas PBL Activity for Forensics? This one is awesome! Continue reading

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Case of the Missing Coat: A Christmas Crime Scene PBL for Forensics

What Happens When Santa Realizes His Magic Coat Was Stolen From His Closet? He calls 911 and deploys E.L.F.S. (Evidence Locating Forensic Squad)! 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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Anatomy Practicals Sneak Peek!

Here’s a sneak peek of what all 11 body systems combined look like as a finished project! Students will be able to work with organs and structures in both the anterior and posterior body cavities.  I have included all of … Continue reading

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

The Body’s Largest Organ… The Skin I had a hard time with this one!  The skin is the body’s largest organ, so how the heck was I supposed to incorporate that into a life-sized diagram? It took a bit of … Continue reading

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

The Skeleton– Life-sized! My students struggle because most anatomical diagrams are small and can be difficult for them to analyze. My class created big bodies with basic organs from an outline I drew for their Gallery Walk  at the conclusion … Continue reading

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