Health Science

For years I was using worksheets provided by the textbook resources to review the major terms and concepts of health insurance. But after completing them, I realized my students were simply regurgitation the information and not actually synthesizing or...

This game is so versatile for so many topics- Communication, Teamwork, Leadership... and even some first aid/medical parts too! I think of all the activities I do, this one is my favorite. I love how immersed my students get into it. The game involves a...

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...

For the past 10 years I have used this game/activity on Day 2 of my Health Science classes and it became one of the favorite activities of the year! I found that it really broke the ice with my new students as well as started our year off in a fun and...

*UPDATE:  This activity now includes an optional PDF form that can be filled in electronically!  Download includes a student PDF form as well as instructions and guidelines to help you learn how to use and send it.   I created this...

Is it just me or does anyone else struggle with teaching Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? After years of frustration trying to find a way for my students to connect the pyramid to actual real life concepts I came up with this activity. Students will be in a...

"The year is 2080.Bacteria has become resistant to most anti-biotics. Viruses are mutating at high rates. Fungi are spreading rapidly. Protozoa are getting larger and smarter." Using their imagination, students will follow the Chain of Infection and...

Each year I have my students research a common pathogen and write a report on their findings. I decided to amp it up a little with this template to resemble a Wanted Poster. The download includes: Blank "Wanted" poster Student hand-out with detailed...

I was disappointed with the lack of quality materials reviewing Chain of Infection, so I created this packet to help my students have a deeper understanding of all the links in the chain. Download includes: "Chain of Infection" worksheet- students will...

This tournament bracket challenge features thirty-two blood-related vocabulary terms. This activity is reserved for advanced biology students or for human anatomy and physiology students who are studying a chapter on blood as a fluid tissue...

Welcome! This three-page study guide is designated for a unit about blood in a human anatomy and physiology course. The thirty-one questions consist of a blend of short answer, fill in the blank, and multiple-choice questioning format. The study guide...

This activity set includes two crossword puzzles about blood for a unit on blood in human anatomy and physiology. There is a total of twenty-five clues that need to be solved for completion. Vocabulary terms and/or topics covered among the clues...