Welcome to the American Physiological Society's Online K-12 Curricular Materials and Teaching Resources website.  The science activities and laboratories included here are written for elementary, middle, high school, and junior college/college level and are organized in the following ways: by author/project name (teacher/developer's last name or publication name or project name); by scientific subject; and by grade level.  Most curricular materials were developed and field-tested by teachers and participants of APS programs. Activities and labs from APS publications are available here as well. 

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AUTHOR NAME SUBJECT GRADE LEVEL TITLE
Roth, Alan Physical Science MS-HS "Pasta" -bilities: Noodling Your Way Into Simple Machines
Knudson, Katherine M. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Respiratory Physiology ES-HS Absorption
Kemp, Kevin W. Physical Science MS Air Pressure
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Alice Huang-Mutations--Get the Point?
Sullivan, Sandra Microbiology HS Anaerobic Respiration
Wenndorf, Jeannie Animal Behavior HS Animal Behavior: An Independent Research Project
Jones, Erica Scientific Method/Research MS Animals in Research Debate
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Barbara McClintock-What is a Transposon?/What Do You Know About DNA Structure?/Thinking About Transposons
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Beatrix Potter-Tell Me What You See
Madsen, Bob Animal Behavior ES-MS Bee Cool
Watson, Sheree Plant Physiology HS Bend, Reach Touch: Investigating Tropisms in Plants
Gillespie, Canzater, and Jill Crowder Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Bendable Bones
Crowder, Jill Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Bendable Bones
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Betsy Dresser-Saving the Black Rhino--A Debate
Hoots, Rita Neuroanatomy and Physiology CL Brain Comparisons of Animals from the Five Vertebrate Classes
Borne, Jonathan Cardiovascular Physiology HS Branching Blood Vessels
Eckerman, Jocelyn, Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Burn Calories Burn!
Conley, Thomas J. Cardiovascular Physiology HS Cardiovascular Inquiry Using Lumbriculus variegatus, Mudworms
Bradshaw, Evelyn Biochemistry HS Chemiluminescent Detection of Diffusion
Foote, Billie J. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS-CL Culturally Sensitive Approach to Science & Animal Research Skeleton Model
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Deborah Gordon-Getting Antsy
Geach, Charles E. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Demonstrating and Predicting Anaerobic Power
Lighthall, Sue Biochemistry HS Denaturing and Protein Function
Veisel, Susan Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Design and Conduct a Research Study in the Field of Exercise Physiology
Hotchkiss, Marcy Case Studies MS Diabetes Diagnosis
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Dian Fossey-Analyzing a Mountain Gorilla Family Tree/Analyzing the Vocalizations of Mountain Gorillas
McGee, Dan Gastrointestinal Physiology MS Diet Analysis
Kelley, Mary Cell Structure and Function & Reproduction HS Divide and Conquer (Fertilization of Sea Urchins)
Krysl, Kolene M. Environmental Physiology ES-HS Don't Let Me Die -- Adaptations
Krenz, Andrew Developmental Physiology ES-HS Embryonic Development of Zebrafish
Jones, Erica Scientific Method/Research MS Exploration of Science-Related Careers
Hills, Elizabeth Ann Physical Science ES-MS Exploring Crystals Or "What Is That Stuff?"
Hinton, T. Montgomery Exercise Physiology HS Exploring Exercise Physiology Through Computer Simulation
Shain, Margaret, E. Cardiovascular Physiology HS Exploring the Elasticity of Blood Vessels
Runyan, Pamela K. Cardiovascular Physiology MS-HS Factors Affecting Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Bigham, Opal Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Factors that Affect Muscle Fatigue
Hunt, John Physical Science HS Fluid Mechanics
Becker, Ashley Environmental Physiology ES-HS Fresh vs. Salty
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Gerty Cori-Charting Your Blood Glucose Level/Making a Diagnosis
Young, Charity Scientific Method/Research MS Getting "A-Round" Scientific Inquiry (Socratic Seminar)
Lynch, Anika M. Cell Structure and Function HS Glomeruli Filtration
Clements, Kris P. Physical Science HS Grandma's Modemasses
Peterson, Mike Cardiovascular Physiology ES-HS Heart Rate and Function
Slifstein, Cory Environmental Physiology MS Homeostasis: It's All a Matter of Balance
Mills, Lynn M. Environmental Physiology HS How About That Cold Shoulder
Halverson, Michael Cell Structure and Function HS How Do Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic Solutions Affect the Water Movement of a Cell?
Halverson, Michael Gastrointestinal Physiology HS How Do Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic Solutions Affect the Water Movement of a Cell?
Pittis, Melinda Physical Science MS-HS How Much Water can a Penny Hold?
Martin, Carolyn Environmental Physiology HS Hydra Mania
Rapp, Carl Steven Scientific Method/Research CL Image Processing and Image Enhancement
Richardson, Jean Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS In Vitro Muscle Contraction
Carswell, Eva Biochemistry MS-HS Investigating Photosynthesis and Respiration through Kinesthetics and Inquiry
Box, M. Catherine Neuroanatomy and Physiology HS It Takes a Lot of Nerve!
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Jennifer Clarke-Observing Fruit Flies/Observing Siamese Fighting Fish 
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Joyce Jones-Arteries and Plaque
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Judith Pachciarz-The Case of the Unknown Tissue
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Kim Barrett-Just Passing Through?
Camille, Isabelle Scientific Method/Research HS Laboratory Set Up
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Lambratu Rahman-DNA Fingerprinting Simulation/Finding the Mutation
Cox, Quiwani J. Gastrointestinal Physiology HS Leaky Gut
Comen, Michelle Musculoskeletal System MS Let's Work Together
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Linda Laubenstein-AIDS? Who, Me?-A Disease Transmission Simulation/What's Your Opinion About AIDS?
Strong, Rebecca S. Animal Behavior ES-HS Little Shrimpers: A Brine Shrimp Activity
Women Life Scientists Biochemistry MS-HS Maria Mayorga-Exploring Diffusion/Diagnosing the Damaged Lung
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Marian Johnson-Thompson-What Research Would You Like to Do?/Setting Research Priorities
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Mary-Claire King-Inquiring About Genes and the Environment
Howe, Bruce V. Neurobiology and Physiology HS Miss Jones, 'What Are You Pointing At?'
West, Mark Physical Science HS Modeling Nuclear Decay
Baker, Carol Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Move Chicken Move
Walker, Kim Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS Oh, Those Achin' Muscles!
Arrowtop, Barbara Biochemistry ES Painting with Natural Dyes
Hodges, Mary G. Reproduction ES-MS Planarian Farm
Hutson, Donald L. Microbiology, Epidemiology MS Pond to Cup
Bliden, Victor J. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Postural Dynamics
Kritzberger, Trisha Animal Behavior HS Prairie Dog and Habitat Activity
DeCresie, Terri C. Scientific Method/Research MS Problem Solving, Persistence, and Patience: The Three P's of Science Research.
Tyson, Douglas A. Physical Science HS Quantitative Determination of the Empirical Formula for a Metal Sulfate Hydrate Compound
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Rachel Carson-The Deadly Links Game/What is Biological Magnification?/DDT in Real Life
Beck, Larry Environmental Physiology MS Respiration Rate Changes in Goldfish as a Function of External Temperature
Beck, Larry Respiratory Physiology MS Respiration Rate Changes in Goldfish as a Function of External Temperature
Long, Regina C. Respiratory Physiology HS Respiration, Pressure of Gases, and the Biomechanics of Breathing
Lyon, Grace Environmental Physiology HS Response to Stimuli
Lyon, Grace Neuroanatomy and Physiology HS Response to Stimuli
Women Life Scientists Microbiology, Epidemiology MS-HS Sara Josephine Baker-Tracking Down Typhoid Carriers/What Is a Carrier?/Where in Kansas Is Typoid Terri?
Dempsey, Brenda L. Scientific Method/Research HS Scientific Method
Gonzalez-Perez, Lisette Neurobiology and Physiology HS Snooze...You Lose?
Schempp, Sally Animal Behavior MS Soy Worms
Wasserman, Ruth C. Scientific Method ES-HS Starting the Year Out Right
Diggs, Sue Scientific Method/Research MS-HS Substrate Selection by Ghost Shrimp
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Sylvia Earle-Marine Habitat Rummy
Doyle, Shane Animal Behavior MS Test Your Pets!
Thomas, Mary Alice Endocrine Physiology and Renal Physiology HS The Case of Billy Bob
Dyre, Michael Physical Science HS The Case of the Mixed Up Sub
Salazar, Ronald M Environmental Physiology HS The Effect of Garlic on the Germination of Wild Oats
Menzel, Kevin L. Cardiovascular Physiology HS The Effects of Various Exercises on the Cardiovascular System
Menzel, Kevin L. Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology HS The Effects of Various Exercises on the Cardiovascular System
Pittis, Melinda Environmental Physiology MS-HS The Effects of Water Temperature on Goldfish Physiology and Behavior
Nunez, Carmen J. Microbiology MS The Extract of Some Plants Can Kill Mosquito Larva
Woods, Jerry Biochemistry HS The Need for Speed - A Look at Enzyme Activity
Zarrinkelk, Mona Kidney Physiology HS The Osmoregulatory Function of the Kidney
Kilyanek, Anthony, Neurobiology and Physiology HS The Physiology of Taste
Dudek, Bruce J. Scientific Method/Research HS Using Physiology to Explore Graphing
Hoover, Mildred A. Physical Science HS Veggie Trails (The Untold Story)
Menard, Christy Renal Physiology and Physical Science HS What is the Concentration of that Urine?
Beck, Larry Environmental Physiology MS What Types of Bodily Changes Can You Observe In Varying Environmental Temperatures?
White, William A. Biochemistry HS Why Do the Colors of Leaves Change in the Fall?
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Ynez Mexia-Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
Kyarsgaard, Victoria K. Microbiology HS You Could Grow Potatoes There!
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