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Skin Anatomy: An Online Lesson Plan

Online classes are a popular option for students who want the flexibility they provide, and Visible Body is here to support instructors and students in the online classroom and beyond. With Visible Body Courseware, you can engage online students ...
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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 ...
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Extra Credit Assignment: Bony Landmarks Flashcards

As a member of the Visible Body Customer Engagement Team, Jenn Smulligan works with instructors both one-on-one and in groups so that they can get ...
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How to Teach Rotator Cuff Injuries with VB Suite

Over two million Americans encounter rotator cuff problems every year—future allied health professionals need to understand the anatomy and mechanics ...
Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

How to Teach Muscle Naming with Immersive Assignments

There are about 600 muscles in the human body—that’s a lot to memorize! When students understand the naming conventions behind muscles, it makes them ...
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 ...
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Forensic Science Lesson Plan Part II: Autopsies with Visible Body

This is the second part of a two-part lesson designed for a high school forensic science class. The first part can be found here! In this lesson, ...
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Forensic Science Lesson Plan Part I: Directional Terms with Visible Body

Part of the reason forensic science is a great subject is that it incorporates so many different disciplines. By accurately describing the body, ...
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6 Ways to Use Visible Body in a High School Forensic Science Class

Forensic science is a popular class in many schools—students love to use their critical thinking skills to tackle real-world problems. It can be a ...
Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

At the Heart of Adaptation: A Comparative Anatomy Lesson Plan

Let’s get straight to the heart of the matter: here is a lesson plan based on the webinar below, delivered by the amazing Dr. Cindy Harley of ...