Creative activities to help your students learn about the Endocrine System. Activities marked with an * are quick and could easily be incorporated into class. 1) Conversation Starter for Fight or Flight* 2) Hierarchical Endocrinism 3) Follow the Bouncing Hormones 4) Song about endocrine system from “Groovin’ in the Hippocampus”* 1) CONVERSATION STARTER FOR FIGHT …
Choose from the following activities / resources to enhance instruction of the urinary system. If there is no class time they can be offered as suggestions of extra-credit possibilities, and after review for accuracy, many projects could be shared on Blackboard to instruct and inspire other students. An * indicates that the activity is 10 …
The following activity can be used to enhance instruction of the respiratory system. This activity is also found under acid/base balance. 1) BUFFER BALL (RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS) · Many students do not understand the chemistry involved in acid/base balance – buffering systems. Here’s a fun way to help them understand. I call it Buffer Ball: Get …
Below you will find the following activities to enhance your instruction of the reproductive system. Items with an asterisk are shorter and could easily be incorporated into class. 1) Merging Flash Cards 2) Seinfeld ‘Mulva’ Party 3) The Sex Connection 4) Fetal Development 5) Reproducing with the Stars* 6) Filming Meiosis 7) Songs for the …
Below you will find the following activities / resources to enhance instruction of the nervous system: Items with an asterisk are short and can easily be incorporated into class. 1) Neuron model showing action potential* (short once it’s made) 2) Neuro muscular junction flip chart 3) Relevant experiments from The Naked Scientist 4) Songs about …
Below you will find the following creative activities to enhance instruction of the Skeletal System. Items with an asterisk are short and could easily be incorporated into class. 1) Hey Macarena!* – dancing your way through the skeletal nomenclature 2) Bone composition demo* – Don’t be a chicken 3) Pasta Man / Woman 4) Bones …
Below you will find the following activities to enhance your instruction of the muscular system. Items with an asterisk are shorter and could easily be incorporated into class. 1) Dance the Muscle Blues Away* 2) Painted on muscles 3) Muscular artwork* 4) Photogenic muscles 5) Macarena muscles* 6) ‘Z’ line for the door. 7) Song …
Below are some engaging activities / resources to help you teach about the immune system. 1) Immunity Game 2) Video a Battle 3) Edible Immunity Models 4) Song about Immunity 1) IMMUNITY GAME The following is a link to a site created by the Nobel Prize organization that includes information and a game about immunity. …
Find the following activities below to enhance learning of the integumentary system 1) Skin is not a trifling thing – edible learning 2) Histology as art 3) Integumentary Healing 1) Skin is not a trifling thing Make trifle where you use different substances for the different layers of skin. (Trifle is a British dessert with …
The following activities can be found below. They can be done in class or suggested for study groups or individual study. I know class time is limited, but some students might like to try the activities on their own. A little extra credit can be very inspiring for out-of-class endeavors. 1) Make a Digestive System …