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Visible Body Releases 3D, Interactive Biochemistry Models

Visible Body has released new 3D biochemistry models—interactive content designed to enhance life sciences learning. Although Visible Body has made a name for itself creating a comprehensive library of 3D anatomy and physiology, pathology, and ...
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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Comparing Pig and Human Anatomy: The Heart, the Intestines, and the Uterus

We humans have a lot in common with our porcine friends—we’re mammals, we’re intelligent... and we enjoy “pigging out” from time to time. There are ...
Biology, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Active Learning Lesson Plan: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration with Visible Body Suite

Many students learn photosynthesis and cellular respiration through rote memorization, and all that information disappears once they take the ...
Biology, Technology in Education

4 Ways to Gamify Your Biology Classroom with Visible Body

Are your biology students bored and unengaged? You may want to incorporate gamification into your lessons. In gamification, game-like elements are ...
Biology, Lesson Plans

Teaching Cell Types: Differentiated Instruction with Visible Body

Prokaryotic versus eukaryotic? Plant versus animal? Learning the distinctions between cell types is an important step in learning about function and ...
Biology, Technology in Education

4 Mitosis and Meiosis Activities: Teaching Biology with Visible Body Suite

One major challenge in the bio classroom is that processes at the cellular level can be difficult for students to visualize. Visible Body Suite ...
Biology, Lesson Plans

Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan with Visible Body Suite

Phylogenetic trees can be a tough concept to wrap your head around—those big, branching diagrams can be difficult for students to parse. This is ...
Instructor Case Studies, Biology, Technology in Education

Teaching High School Bio with Visible Body Suite: An Interview with Kristin Cowell of Nashoba Regional High School

I recently sat down with biology teacher Kristin Cowell, who shared some of the insights and roadblocks she’s encountered in the classroom. Kristin ...
Biology, Lesson Plans

Comparing Animal Anatomy: A Visible Body Lesson Plan

Through learning about the differences and similarities between animals, biology students think critically about anatomical structures and what makes ...
News, Biology

Visible Body Releases New Biology Mobile App

[Update: All of Visible Body's biology content is exclusively available in VB Suite!] Visible Body, producer of worldwide best-selling iOS and ...