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Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams
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"LOVED this unit! My students had such a fun time doing to modeling of the neuromuscular junction! I used that lesson for my formal observation and my evaluator LOVED it!! Would download this unit a million times! Thank you!"
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Marisa S.
"I absolutely love this resource. It was very easy to use and edit. My students love the activities that came with this unit, and I found it easy to implement and modify for my needs. Thank you!"
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Maxine H.

Description

Looking for a muscular system unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to teach your high school students about muscles and the details of muscle contraction! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.

*PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.

___________________________________________________________________________

THIS UNIT INCLUDES:

-14 Teacher Planning Pages (standards document, pacing guides for both traditional and block schedules, Greek/Latin prefixes and suffixes, differentiation ideas for student interest, ability, and learning environment)

-24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation (highly visual and fully animated)

-4 pages of Cornell notes (both fill-in-the-blank and editable versions included)

-6 pages of my popular Doodle Notes™ and a guide to using them in your classroom

-3 labs:

  • Microscopy lab for smooth & skeletal muscle
  • Chicken wing dissection lab
  • Muscle fatigue lab

-3 activities:

  • Modeling the Neuromuscular Junction
  • Muscle Contraction Modeling
  • Diseases of the Muscular System Research

-2 Extension Pages focusing on higher-order thinking skills:

  • Digging Deeper: Neuromuscular Junction
  • Data Analysis: Slow v. Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

-20 editable task cards for a quick and easy unit review

-3 diagrams (microscopic muscle anatomy, major anterior muscles, major posterior muscles)

-1 Quick Check Exit Ticket: Rigor Mortis

-Online quiz through Google Forms

-Editable unit test with multiple-choice, matching, diagram labeling, and short answer questions (in both honors and regular versions)

-Supplementary Resource Ideas: links and videos for additional explanation or exploration

-Answer keys and grading rubrics for all student pages

________________________________________________________________________

*For more details about the specific topics and items included, please see my PREVIEW.*

________________________________________________________________________

New to teaching Anatomy & Physiology? Here’s how this unit will save you time:

1) The included NGSS, state standards, pacing guides, and differentiation ideas make lesson planning a breeze.

2) Student pages are compiled into one document that’s ready to print and copy all at once!

3) The PowerPoints coincide perfectly with both Cornell Notes pages and Doodle Notes™ pages, making lectures easy and providing for different student note-taking preferences. The PowerPoints even have bolded terms that match the fill-in-the-blank Cornell Notes for error-proof student notes!

4) Teaching instructions, material lists, answer keys, student examples, and photos are all included so you’ll know exactly how to plan for and explain each activity to your students.

5) Editable PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, and assessments make it quick and easy for you to add or remove content to fit your standards and the needs of your class.

Teaching virtual students this year?

All student pages and presentations included in this unit are available in PRINT or DIGITAL through Google Slides™ to be completed at home or in a 1:1 classroom. Students can view the PowerPoint at home, type on the pages, fill in diagrams, and even color Doodle Notes™! These digital pages work for any learning platform in which students can access Google Slides™ (Google Classroom™, Microsoft OneDrive™, Canvas™, etc). If you’re not sure whether the digital version will work for your students, just send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com and I can give you a free sample to test.

I have taught Anatomy & Physiology both in classroom settings and virtually through homeschool courses. Although this course was not designed specifically for individual homeschool use, the materials and resources included can be easily found at home and/or completed in a virtual or homeschool setting. If you’re looking for a homeschool Anatomy course for one student, please check out my website.

What topics are included in this unit?

-Functions of the muscular system

-Microscopic muscle tissue anatomy & physiology

  • 3 types of muscle tissue: smooth, skeletal, cardiac
  • structure of a muscle such as fascicles, fibers, myofibrils, myofilaments
  • Physiology of the neuromuscular junction such as voltage-gated channels, Acetylcholine, synaptic cleft, sarcolemma, etc
  • Physiology of muscle contractions (actin, myosin, sliding filament theory, etc)
  • Energy use and muscle fatigue (aerobic v. anaerobic respiration)
  • Fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers
  • Rigor mortis

-Macroscopic muscle anatomy & physiology

  • Major anterior muscles
  • Major posterior muscles
  • Muscle movement (prime mover, synergists, antagonists)

-Common diseases of the muscular system

The unit is aligned to NGSS and many state standards. If you’d like to know whether your state standards are covered, you can send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com.

NGSS addressed in this unit: HS-LS1-2 & HS-LS1-3. Additional details on standards are included in the teacher planning pages of this course.

How does this unit prepare my students to succeed in higher education?

The editable Cornell notes used in this unit are a great tool for students to use in college and beyond. Guided notes with blanks are included as students learn note-taking skills. Because the notes are editable, scaffolded sections of the Cornell notes can be removed as student skills progress, providing a more challenging and realistic note-taking experience.

Extension pages included in this unit provide an increased depth of knowledge and opportunities for critical thinking, data analysis, and math calculations. These skills are crucial for success in standardized tests like the SAT & ACT as well as in future science and medical courses.

I use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots in context. A list of these terms is included and I encourage my students to practice these regularly. Familiarity with these terms allows students to understand and memorize new terms more easily and allows them to be more scientifically literate citizens.

To add additional rigor to the course for students interested in the medical field, try adding my Anatomy Case Studies (not included) to each unit.

What textbook can I use with this unit?

The great thing about Anatomy & Physiology textbooks is they are divided into body systems. That means you can use almost any high school textbook with this unit and my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course. Simply match the body system in your book with the one in my course. Most textbooks actually have the body systems in the same order, as well. This unit follows the topics and level of detail in the Pearson’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology quite well, which many A&P teachers use. For other textbook suggestions, simply send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com. If you prefer not to use a textbook with this course, you can do that, too! All units are comprehensive enough to stand on their own.

Can I edit these resources to fit my needs?

Some of the files in this unit are editable. The text on the PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, and task cards is all editable so you can adjust the level of content and wording. The pacing guide and printable unit tests are all fully editable. Labs, activities, extension pages, and any images included in this unit are in non-editable PDF formats to protect my intellectual property rights and those of the illustrators whose images I’ve purchased for use in this resource.

Need other Anatomy & Physiology units? Each unit in my Anatomy & Physiology course has been recently updated to include the same thorough PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, Doodle Notes, activities, extensions, and assessments. Find them here:

-Intro to Anatomy & Physiology

-Histology

-Integumentary System

-Skeletal System

-Muscular System

-Nervous System

-Endocrine System

-Cardiovascular System

-Respiratory System

-Lymphatic System

-Digestive System

-Urinary System

-Reproductive System

Or get all the units for 20% off by purchasing the Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.

If you purchase one of these units and then decide to buy the full course, TpT will refund the price of the individual unit (as long as the two purchases are made within one year). If you need assistance with this process, send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com and I’ll be glad to help facilitate the refund.

For updates about sales and new products, please follow my store: My TpT Store

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⭐Follow me on Pinterest

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Muscular System Unit- PPT, Cornell & Doodle Notes, Labs, Activities, & Diagrams

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What others say

"LOVED this unit! My students had such a fun time doing to modeling of the neuromuscular junction! I used that lesson for my formal observation and my evaluator LOVED it!! Would download this unit a million times! Thank you!"
star
Marisa S.
"I absolutely love this resource. It was very easy to use and edit. My students love the activities that came with this unit, and I found it easy to implement and modify for my needs. Thank you!"
star
Maxine H.

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Description

Looking for a muscular system unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to teach your high school students about muscles and the details of muscle contraction! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.

*PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.

___________________________________________________________________________

THIS UNIT INCLUDES:

-14 Teacher Planning Pages (standards document, pacing guides for both traditional and block schedules, Greek/Latin prefixes and suffixes, differentiation ideas for student interest, ability, and learning environment)

-24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation (highly visual and fully animated)

-4 pages of Cornell notes (both fill-in-the-blank and editable versions included)

-6 pages of my popular Doodle Notes™ and a guide to using them in your classroom

-3 labs:

  • Microscopy lab for smooth & skeletal muscle
  • Chicken wing dissection lab
  • Muscle fatigue lab

-3 activities:

  • Modeling the Neuromuscular Junction
  • Muscle Contraction Modeling
  • Diseases of the Muscular System Research

-2 Extension Pages focusing on higher-order thinking skills:

  • Digging Deeper: Neuromuscular Junction
  • Data Analysis: Slow v. Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

-20 editable task cards for a quick and easy unit review

-3 diagrams (microscopic muscle anatomy, major anterior muscles, major posterior muscles)

-1 Quick Check Exit Ticket: Rigor Mortis

-Online quiz through Google Forms

-Editable unit test with multiple-choice, matching, diagram labeling, and short answer questions (in both honors and regular versions)

-Supplementary Resource Ideas: links and videos for additional explanation or exploration

-Answer keys and grading rubrics for all student pages

________________________________________________________________________

*For more details about the specific topics and items included, please see my PREVIEW.*

________________________________________________________________________

New to teaching Anatomy & Physiology? Here’s how this unit will save you time:

1) The included NGSS, state standards, pacing guides, and differentiation ideas make lesson planning a breeze.

2) Student pages are compiled into one document that’s ready to print and copy all at once!

3) The PowerPoints coincide perfectly with both Cornell Notes pages and Doodle Notes™ pages, making lectures easy and providing for different student note-taking preferences. The PowerPoints even have bolded terms that match the fill-in-the-blank Cornell Notes for error-proof student notes!

4) Teaching instructions, material lists, answer keys, student examples, and photos are all included so you’ll know exactly how to plan for and explain each activity to your students.

5) Editable PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, and assessments make it quick and easy for you to add or remove content to fit your standards and the needs of your class.

Teaching virtual students this year?

All student pages and presentations included in this unit are available in PRINT or DIGITAL through Google Slides™ to be completed at home or in a 1:1 classroom. Students can view the PowerPoint at home, type on the pages, fill in diagrams, and even color Doodle Notes™! These digital pages work for any learning platform in which students can access Google Slides™ (Google Classroom™, Microsoft OneDrive™, Canvas™, etc). If you’re not sure whether the digital version will work for your students, just send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com and I can give you a free sample to test.

I have taught Anatomy & Physiology both in classroom settings and virtually through homeschool courses. Although this course was not designed specifically for individual homeschool use, the materials and resources included can be easily found at home and/or completed in a virtual or homeschool setting. If you’re looking for a homeschool Anatomy course for one student, please check out my website.

What topics are included in this unit?

-Functions of the muscular system

-Microscopic muscle tissue anatomy & physiology

  • 3 types of muscle tissue: smooth, skeletal, cardiac
  • structure of a muscle such as fascicles, fibers, myofibrils, myofilaments
  • Physiology of the neuromuscular junction such as voltage-gated channels, Acetylcholine, synaptic cleft, sarcolemma, etc
  • Physiology of muscle contractions (actin, myosin, sliding filament theory, etc)
  • Energy use and muscle fatigue (aerobic v. anaerobic respiration)
  • Fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers
  • Rigor mortis

-Macroscopic muscle anatomy & physiology

  • Major anterior muscles
  • Major posterior muscles
  • Muscle movement (prime mover, synergists, antagonists)

-Common diseases of the muscular system

The unit is aligned to NGSS and many state standards. If you’d like to know whether your state standards are covered, you can send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com.

NGSS addressed in this unit: HS-LS1-2 & HS-LS1-3. Additional details on standards are included in the teacher planning pages of this course.

How does this unit prepare my students to succeed in higher education?

The editable Cornell notes used in this unit are a great tool for students to use in college and beyond. Guided notes with blanks are included as students learn note-taking skills. Because the notes are editable, scaffolded sections of the Cornell notes can be removed as student skills progress, providing a more challenging and realistic note-taking experience.

Extension pages included in this unit provide an increased depth of knowledge and opportunities for critical thinking, data analysis, and math calculations. These skills are crucial for success in standardized tests like the SAT & ACT as well as in future science and medical courses.

I use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots in context. A list of these terms is included and I encourage my students to practice these regularly. Familiarity with these terms allows students to understand and memorize new terms more easily and allows them to be more scientifically literate citizens.

To add additional rigor to the course for students interested in the medical field, try adding my Anatomy Case Studies (not included) to each unit.

What textbook can I use with this unit?

The great thing about Anatomy & Physiology textbooks is they are divided into body systems. That means you can use almost any high school textbook with this unit and my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course. Simply match the body system in your book with the one in my course. Most textbooks actually have the body systems in the same order, as well. This unit follows the topics and level of detail in the Pearson’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology quite well, which many A&P teachers use. For other textbook suggestions, simply send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com. If you prefer not to use a textbook with this course, you can do that, too! All units are comprehensive enough to stand on their own.

Can I edit these resources to fit my needs?

Some of the files in this unit are editable. The text on the PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, and task cards is all editable so you can adjust the level of content and wording. The pacing guide and printable unit tests are all fully editable. Labs, activities, extension pages, and any images included in this unit are in non-editable PDF formats to protect my intellectual property rights and those of the illustrators whose images I’ve purchased for use in this resource.

Need other Anatomy & Physiology units? Each unit in my Anatomy & Physiology course has been recently updated to include the same thorough PowerPoints, Cornell Notes, Doodle Notes, activities, extensions, and assessments. Find them here:

-Intro to Anatomy & Physiology

-Histology

-Integumentary System

-Skeletal System

-Muscular System

-Nervous System

-Endocrine System

-Cardiovascular System

-Respiratory System

-Lymphatic System

-Digestive System

-Urinary System

-Reproductive System

Or get all the units for 20% off by purchasing the Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.

If you purchase one of these units and then decide to buy the full course, TpT will refund the price of the individual unit (as long as the two purchases are made within one year). If you need assistance with this process, send me an email at support@suburbanscience.com and I’ll be glad to help facilitate the refund.

For updates about sales and new products, please follow my store: My TpT Store

You can also

⭐Subscribe to my newsletter for freebies and teaching tips

⭐Follow me on Instagram

⭐Check out my Facebook page

⭐Follow me on Pinterest

I value your feedback. Please rate this product. If you have any issues or questions about this product, please feel free to ask a question in my store or write to me at support@suburbanscience.com.

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A great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
April 23, 2026
Met expectations
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Standards-aligned
This was an incredibly well organized and easy to follow unit plan for my anatomy class, the information was clearly presented and very digestible for student comprehension.
182 reviews • Texas
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Well-crafted resource
Rated 5 out of 5
April 12, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Excellent resource to use in the classroom. As a first year anatomy teacher this resource helped me develop my muscular system unit.
Blake S.
6 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Great activities!
Rated 5 out of 5
October 29, 2025
Met expectations
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This resource was a lifesaver. The cornell notes are excellent. Great graphics and fun activities
Katherine T.
154 reviews • Mississippi
Grades taught: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5
August 25, 2025
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Standards-aligned
It's easy to use, and it also helps me stay focused and stay on track in class since I don't have to make these from scratch.
Kimberly J S.
374 reviews • Kentucky
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 15, 2025
The muscular system is always one of the topics that I have the most difficulty wrapping my head around to come up with a teaching plan. I love how the information in the notes is structure and broken down. It makes what is often a difficult topic for students to understand more manageable and approachable.
Brittany L.
32 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 11, 2025
I love these units! They have been so helpful with my first 2 years of teaching Anatomy!
Sarah L.
127 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
April 17, 2025
Super helpful! I used this with little prep and it fit right into my plans. Thanks for a solid resource.
Chalkboard Revival
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81 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
February 10, 2025
The Anatomy and Physiology curriculum altogether is amazing, but this unit was a fun and great way to get my students engaged. The notes are amazing! The labs and hands on activities were great, my students loved them! The activities for both regular and honors have been so beneficial to my classroom, they get my students to really think outside the box!
Morgan G.
42 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th

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NGSSHS-LS1-7
Use a model to illustrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of food molecules and oxygen molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed, resulting in a net transfer of energy. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding of the inputs and outputs of the process of cellular respiration. Assessment should not include identification of the steps or specific processes involved in cellular respiration.
NGSSHS-LS1-2
Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. Emphasis is on functions at the organism system level such as nutrient uptake, water delivery, and organism movement in response to neural stimuli. An example of an interacting system could be an artery depending on the proper function of elastic tissue and smooth muscle to regulate and deliver the proper amount of blood within the circulatory system. Assessment does not include interactions and functions at the molecular or chemical reaction level.
NGSSHS-LS1-3
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis. Examples of investigations could include heart rate response to exercise, stomate response to moisture and temperature, and root development in response to water levels. Assessment does not include the cellular processes involved in the feedback mechanism.
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