Valentine's Day health laboratories

This 3 page lab activity is a great way for your students to see first hand the anatomy of the muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, cartilage, tendons and ligaments! Chicken wings are inexpensive and coincidentally very similar to the human anatomy of an arm! Download includes:Pre-lab activity (comparing and identifying bones and muscles)Detailed Lab Instructions with illustrationsPost-Lab Questions (great for discussion)Teacher Answer KeyLooking for more content like this? Visit my store H

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Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

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7th - 12th

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Also included in: Skeletal System Bundle

Valentines Day Science Dissolve a Conversation Heart using the Scientific Method

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Scienceisfun

Have a little science fun with some candy on Valentines Day!Use the Scientific Method to conduct 2 experiments (on the same worksheet):1st- observe what happens when you add aconversation heart to vinegar2nd- how does water temperature affect the dissolving rate of a candy heart.This product is part of a bundle! Science for all holidays! HOLIDAY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE: Inquiry for all seasons!Holidays are a great time to keep students engaged with science!Try this one for St. Patrick's Day!L

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Basic Principles, General Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Also included in: HOLIDAY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE: 30 Inquiry & STEM lessons for all seasons!

Digestive System Lab Activities - Model and Simulate the GI Tract

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How long is the human gastrointestinal tract? What role does each organ fulfill in digestion? Send your high-school Anatomy, Health, or Biology students into a hands-on, gut-mimicking activity on the human digestive system. Haven't done any teaching on the digestive system yet? No worries! This lab can be used with very little prior instruction. I've included my notes that I teach before the lab in this resource so that you can be certain your students are ready for the content.This lab is broke

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Forensics, Health, Science

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Full Year Curriculum

Blood Alcohol Content Calculation Lab | Forensic Toxicology

Created by

MK Science Lab

This forensic toxicology lab, Who Was Drunk?, has students determine the blood alcohol content (BAC) of 4 different teenagers who were involved in a car wreck. Students use dice to create the characteristics needed (body size, sex, drink type, number of drinks) to complete their calculations. Then, students will calculate the BAC of each teenager, the effects the BAC has on their bodies, and read about additional information that may contribute to the teenager's BAC levels. The lab has 3 section

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensic Toxicology Drug Analysis and Blood Alcohol Content Bundle

Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Activity Bundle: Stations, Dissections, Models

Created by

Suburban Science

Looking for anatomy resources to fit the laboratory portion of a high school Biology or Human Anatomy course? This Anatomy and Physiology bundle contains 34 thorough and engaging activities for hands-on learning! The labs and activities included in this bundle are designed to be easy to use and aligned to many state and NGSS standards. Dissections, games, inquiry lab activities, anatomy modeling activities, vocab matching, stations, and microscope labs are all included! Many labs also have s

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Brain Anatomy and Physiology Activity Stations

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Anatomy, Health, Psychology

What's the best way to learn the anatomy and physiology of each part of the human brain? Use that part! The Big Idea: This activity includes 15 stations (+ an 8-page student packet). Each station is about one specific part of the brain (ex. hypothalamus). At each station, students will complete a fun challenge to use that part of the brain! Here are a few examples:The parietal lobe is crucial to spatial awareness. After reading a quick blurb on the parietal lobe, students will complete a jigsaw

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Full Year Curriculum

Digestive System Experiment, Digestive System Lab

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S is for Science

Digestive System Experiment, Digestive System Lab In this activity, students will "digest" a piece of bread in a plastic baggie to model what happens in the digestive system. There are a few questions for students to answer during this investigation. This investigation will take students through the scientific method.Also included is two versions of a labeling page for students to identify the organs that make up the digestive system.These are half a page and perfect for interactive noteboo

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Biology, Health

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Anatomy Body Planes and Cavities Doodle Notes and Modeling Activity

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Introduce key anatomy terminology to your high school students with “John and Jane Dough: Surgery!” This hands-on, low-prep activity is exactly what you need to teach your students body planes and cavities... and then apply what they have learned!These activities take my students anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes. My school operates on 45-minute class periods, so I personally break the activity up into two days. Part 1: You will teach the basics behind body planes and body cavities using the engagi

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Anatomy, Career and Technical Education, Health

Also included in: Anatomy Introduction Terminology Unit (Directional Terms, Planes, Cavities)

Health Occupations Stations Bundle for Anatomy and Physiology

Created by

Science Island

This bundle includes Health Occupations Stations for each body system plus a set of stations for Introduction to Healthcare. Each activity includes seven stations that students will rotate through as they learn about various aspects of health occupations, common diseases, treatments, procedures, and patient experiences. Who is This Resource Designed For?This resource is suitable for high school Anatomy and Physiology students or Health Occupations students. Teaching Anatomy and Physiology? Your

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Grades:

11th - 12th

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Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Scientific Method Lab Measuring Pulse

Created by

Science Lessons That Rock

Need a great lab for the beginning of the school year to introduce the scientific method? In this lab students will measure their resting pulse and compare it to their pulse after different levels of physical activity. Included are 2 completely editable versions of the lab- one aimed at middle school students and one for high school students. You will receive both printable PDF versions (to be completed in class with a lab partner) and digital Google slide versions (to be completed at home durin

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Laboratory

NGSS:

HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Human Body Systems Bundle

Lab Activity: Chicken Wing Dissection - Muscular System - Skeletal System

Created by

Suburban Science

This dissection lab is a great no-prep activity for Biology and Anatomy students to learn about anatomy and physiology of the arm. Dissection instructions, teacher tips, and student worksheets are included. A video link is also provided to give students an additional visual before or during dissection.*Please note: This lab is included in my Muscular System Unit and my Full Anatomy Curriculum.Terms addressed: tendons, ligaments, skin, triceps, biceps, articular cartilage, bone marrow, radius,

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Grades:

9th - 11th

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NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

Also included in: Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Activity Bundle: Stations, Dissections, Models

This Blows! Respiratory System Lab Activity!

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In this lab, students will find their estimated Vital Capacity and then test it against their measured Vital Capacity using just a balloon and a ruler!Download includes:Lab Activity SheetLab follow-up QuestionsMale and Female Estimated Vital Capacity ChartsConversion of Balloon Diameter to Volume ChartInstructions for the teacherI hope your students enjoy this lab as much as mine do!For more resources like this, visit my store HERE!

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7th - 12th

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Muscle Fatigue Lab - Compare Aerobic & Anaerobic Activity | Muscular System

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If you watch a track meet, it is clear that some types of athletes fatigue more quickly than others. This 2-day, fully prepped lab dives into the differences between fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers. Your students will love challenging themselves to speed and endurance challenges, but along the way they’ll learn the intricacies of aerobic versus anaerobic respiration. By the end of this lab, your students will be able to explain why fast-twitch muscle fibers fatigue more quickly than sl

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Full Year Curriculum

Integumentary System Unit for Anatomy

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Looking for a low-prep Integumentary System Unit that is jam-packed with hands-on activities that are sure to engage all learners within your classroom? Look no further!This activity-based unit is perfect for new Anatomy and Physiology teachers who need a comprehensive unit as they navigate teaching a new course... but also for seasoned teachers who are looking to diversify their lessons and add more active learning to their Integumentary System Unit. What will a typical day look like using this

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Respiratory System Unit for Anatomy

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This Respiratory System Unit for high school anatomy and physiology is the perfect resource for teachers looking to engage their students with hands-on learning activities. Developed by a seasoned high school A&P teacher, this unit is designed to be minimal prep while providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the respiratory system. The unit includes a range of hands-on activities and resources as well as detailed teacher instructions making it easy for educators to implement.

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Candy Dissection Lab- Learning Anatomical Directional Terms and Planes

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Anatomy, Career and Technical Education, Health

Nothing encourages learning more than hands-on activities. This fun lab requires very few materials and helps students learn terms like anterior, posterior, prone, supine, superior, inferior as well as the 3 major planes of the body.Materials include a Tips and Instruction sheet as well as a hand-out with instructions for students. Check out more options in my store that cover topics like this! Click here!

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Also included in: The Language Of Anatomy

Body Mechanics- 3 Activities Included! Great for Health Science!

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Career and Technical Education, Health

Who said teaching Body Mechanics had to be boring? Determined to create a lesson that didn't bore my students to sleep, I created these activities.The first worksheet is a game where students will take educated guesses on the numbers associated with body mechanics statistics. Once the answers are revealed, they will take the difference between their numbers and the correct numbers. Lowest score wins!The next worksheet is designed to just cover proper lifting techniques. Students will answer t

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Chemistry, Science, Valentine's Day

Also included in: Safety Practices Bundle! Great for Health Science Classes!

Valentine's Day Science Fun Valentine's Day Activities

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Special Treat Friday

Valentine's Day candy hearts mixed with a chemical reaction experiment is the best way to celebrate with your students. Whether your school allows a class party or not this still can be slipped in as fun for the kids, yet still learning and sticking to standards at the same time. This project can be done in one day or spread out for a few days. It would be a great activity to do in celebration of Valentine’s Day, leading up to it or the next day when the kids still want to be having fun. The le

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Also included in: Science Lab Bundle

Integumentary System (Skin) Lab Stations

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These four integumentary system laboratory stations are a low-prep way to teach your anatomy and physiology, biology, or health students about the science of sweating and evaporative cooling, mechanoreceptors and sensitivity in the skin, thermoreceptors and sensory adaptation, and fingerprints! The lab stations take approximately 80-minutes total to complete. Materials needed: cotton balls, rubbing alcohol, blue food coloring, toothpicks, notecards, tape, rulers, beaker/bucket of ice water, beak

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Full Year Curriculum

Digestive System Unit for Anatomy

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This Digestive System Unit for high school Anatomy & Physiology is the perfect resource for teachers looking to engage their students with hands-on learning activities. Developed by a seasoned high school A&P teacher, this unit is designed to be minimal prep while providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the human digestive system. The unit includes a range of hands-on activities and resources and detailed teacher instructions making it easy for educators implement. Conce

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Preschoolers and Sunshine

Candy Heart Science Activity

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This science activity is perfect for Valentines Day. It is quick, easy and your students will absolutely love it! All you need candy hearts, 3 cups (soda, vinegar, and water). The scientific question of this science experiment is simple: "What will happen to candy hearts when they are soaked in each solution?"

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Fetal Pig Dissection, Review Activities, and Lab Test

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The fetal pig dissection is an invaluable learning experience! Make this dissection experience as impactful as possible by including these fetal pig dissection resources.I personally use this resource as a cumulative final project and exam in my Anatomy & Physiology course; however, I designed it that it could be used at any point in your school year. This full resource spans 6 full 45-minute class periods in my 11th & 12th grade classroom. You can easily reformat this schedule to fit bl

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