Design Projects in Human Anatomy & Physiology

• Published in: The American biology teacher Vol. 70; no. 4; pp. 230 - 234
• Main Authors: Polizzotto, Kristin, Ortiz, Mary T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston National Association of Biology Teachers 01.04.2008; University of California Press; University of California Press Books Division
• Subjects: Anatomy; Anatomy & physiology; Biology; Biomedical research; Cells; College Science; College Students; Colleges & universities; Community Colleges; Course Content; Creative activities (Education); Creative activities and seat work; Creative Thinking; Curricula; Design; Endocrine system; Freezing; Freezing point; Human anatomy; Human Body; Human organs; Inquiry & Investigations; Joints; Learning; Lesson planning; Lesson plans; Methods; Metric System; Molecular Structure; Occupational therapy; Organelles; Physical therapy; Physiology; Science education; Science Instruction; Science teachers; Sciences education; Study and teaching; Teacher organizations; Thinking Skills; Urban Schools; Writing Assignments; United States

Very often, some type of writing assignment is required in college entry-level Human Anatomy and Physiology courses. This assignment can be anything from an essay to a research paper on the literature, focusing on a faculty-approved topic of interest to the student. As educators who teach Human Anat...