Devon Heath

Students will investigate how our decisions influence the genetic expression of our offspring, even when we don't intend them to.

In this activity, students listen to heart sounds and learn about different types of heart murmurs.

Students practice taking each others blood pressure and investigate why blood pressure would be high or low.

Students will investigate how inheritance of muscle fiber types and angiotensin alleles influences how athletic a person is born.

This lab has students find situations in their school that display elastic, gravitational (potential), kinetic, and thermal energy. They assign sizes to some variables, choose the appropriate equation for the situation, and solve for a missing variable.

Students will look at the influence that hormones have on hunger, satiety, and digestion. The worksheet references a 60 minutes video on addiction in the brain that is not included but can be found online.

Students investigate how genetic engineering methods are used to change the genes in organisms other than humans. This lesson is the third in a set on genetic engineering. The lesson that comes after this one addresses the human-specific genetic alterations. It refers to an HHMI video on the genetic modification of mosquitos that is not included, but can be found online.

Students will look at the way that female hormones vary throughout the month and compare the effects of progesterone and estrogen. This lesson gives students a better idea of what hormonal influences contribute to stereotypical female traits.

Students use an ECG monitor to evaluate their heart rhythm and look for any issues. They put their face in cold water to activate their vagus nerve and see what it does to their ECG.

Students listen to different pulses and look for anomalies. They also look at chest X-Rays to diagnose possible issues.

Students will learn how genetic engineering methods can be used to compare genes in real-life scenarios. This lesson is the second lesson in a set on genetic engineering.

Students will learn how genetic engineering methods isolate and amplify a specific gene sequence. This is the first lesson in a series of lessons on genetic engineering methods.

Students will investigate how genetic engineering methods have advanced, be introduced to CRISPR, and learn about human-specific genetic modifications.

Students will look at the influence that these two "feel good" hormones have on the physiology and mental state of humans.

Students will learn how genetic engineering methods and testing are allowing us to revolutionize medical care and practice.

Students will look at how these three hormones contribute to the body's ability to keep water levels 'normal.'

Students will look at the effects of testosterone on males and females and some real-life examples of what irregular levels can do.

Students will look at the effects of growth hormone and EPO in the body, as well as some real-life examples when these substances can be abused.

This worksheet looks at atypical reproductive scenarios, including different types of twins and genetic abnormalities that occur when too many or too few chromosomes are passed on.