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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K-12 Curricular Materials and Teaching Resources by subject...
AUTHOR NAME SUBJECT GRADE LEVEL TITLE
Doyle, Shane Animal Behavior MS Test Your Pets!
Kritzberger, Trisha Animal Behavior HS Prairie Dog and Habitat Activity
Madsen, Bob Animal Behavior ES-MS Bee Cool
Schempp, Sally Animal Behavior MS Soy Worms
Strong, Rebecca S. Animal Behavior ES-HS Little Shrimpers: A Brine Shrimp Activity
Wenndorf, Jeannie Animal Behavior HS Animal Behavior: An Independent Research Project
Arrowtop, Barbara Biochemistry ES Painting with Natural Dyes
Bradshaw, Evelyn Biochemistry HS Chemiluminescent Detection of Diffusion
Carswell, Eva Biochemistry MS-HS Investigating Photosynthesis and Respiration through Kinesthetics and Inquiry
Lighthall, Sue Biochemistry HS Denaturing and Protein Function
White, William A. Biochemistry HS Why Do the Colors of Leaves Change in the Fall?
Women Life Scientists Biochemistry MS-HS Maria Mayorga-Exploring Diffusion/Diagnosing the Damaged Lung
Woods, Jerry Biochemistry HS The Need for Speed - A Look at Enzyme Activity
Borne, Jonathan Cardiovascular Physiology HS Branching Blood Vessels
Conley, Thomas J. Cardiovascular Physiology HS Cardiovascular Inquiry Using Lumbriculus variegatus, Mudworms
Menzel, Kevin L. Cardiovascular Physiology HS The Effects of Various Exercises on the Cardiovascular System
Peterson, Mike Cardiovascular Physiology ES-HS Heart Rate and Function
Runyan, Pamela K. Cardiovascular Physiology MS-HS Factors Affecting Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Shain, Margaret, E. Cardiovascular Physiology HS Exploring the Elasticity of Blood Vessels
Hotchkiss, Marcy Case Studies MS Diabetes Diagnosis
Halverson, Michael Cell Structure and Function HS How Do Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic Solutions Affect the Water Movement of a Cell?
Lynch, Anika M. Cell Structure and Function HS Glomeruli Filtration
Kelley, Mary Cell Structure and Function & Reproduction HS Divide and Conquer (Fertilization of Sea Urchins)
Krenz, Andrew Developmental Physiology ES-HS Embryonic Development of Zebrafish
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Rachel Carson-The Deadly Links Game/What is Biological Magnification?/DDT in Real Life
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Jennifer Clarke-Observing Fruit Flies/Observing Siamese Fighting Fish 
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Sylvia Earle-Marine Habitat Rummy
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Dian Fossey-Analyzing a Mountain Gorilla Family Tree/Analyzing the Vocalizations of Mountain Gorillas
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Deborah Gordon-Getting Antsy
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Ynez Mexia-Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
Women Life Scientists Ecology/Botany/Animal Behavior MS-HS Beatrix Potter-Tell Me What You See
Thomas, Mary Alice Endocrine Physiology and Renal Physiology HS The Case of Billy Bob
Beck, Larry Environmental Physiology MS What Types of Bodily Changes Can You Observe In Varying Environmental Temperatures?
Beck, Larry Environmental Physiology MS Respiration Rate Changes in Goldfish as a Function of External Temperature
Becker, Ashley Environmental Physiology ES-HS Fresh vs. Salty
Krysl, Kolene M. Environmental Physiology ES-HS Don't Let Me Die -- Adaptations
Lyon, Grace Environmental Physiology HS Response to Stimuli
Martin, Carolyn Environmental Physiology HS Hydra Mania
Mills, Lynn M. Environmental Physiology HS How About That Cold Shoulder
Pittis, Melinda Environmental Physiology MS-HS The Effects of Water Temperature on Goldfish Physiology and Behavior
Salazar, Ronald M Environmental Physiology HS The Effect of Garlic on the Germination of Wild Oats
Slifstein, Cory Environmental Physiology MS Homeostasis: It's All a Matter of Balance
Hinton, T. Montgomery Exercise Physiology HS Exploring Exercise Physiology Through Computer Simulation
Menzel, Kevin L. Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology HS The Effects of Various Exercises on the Cardiovascular System
Baker, Carol Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Move Chicken Move
Bigham, Opal Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Factors that Affect Muscle Fatigue
Bliden, Victor J. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Postural Dynamics
Crowder, Jill Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Bendable Bones
Eckerman, Jocelyn, Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS-HS Burn Calories Burn!
Foote, Billie J. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS-CL Culturally Sensitive Approach to Science & Animal Research Skeleton Model
Geach, Charles E. Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Demonstrating and Predicting Anaerobic Power
Gillespie, Canzater, and Jill Crowder Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Bendable Bones
Richardson, Jean Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS In Vitro Muscle Contraction
Veisel, Susan Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System HS Design and Conduct a Research Study in the Field of Exercise Physiology
Walker, Kim Exercise Physiology, Musculoskeletal System MS Oh, Those Achin' Muscles!
Cox, Quiwani J. Gastrointestinal Physiology HS Leaky Gut
Halverson, Michael Gastrointestinal Physiology HS How Do Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic Solutions Affect the Water Movement of a Cell?
McGee, Dan Gastrointestinal Physiology MS Diet Analysis
Knudson, Katherine M. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Respiratory Physiology ES-HS Absorption
Zarrinkelk, Mona Kidney Physiology HS The Osmoregulatory Function of the Kidney
Kyarsgaard, Victoria K. Microbiology HS You Could Grow Potatoes There!
Nunez, Carmen J. Microbiology MS The Extract of Some Plants Can Kill Mosquito Larva
Sullivan, Sandra Microbiology HS Anaerobic Respiration
Hutson, Donald L. Microbiology, Epidemiology MS Pond to Cup
Women Life Scientists Microbiology, Epidemiology MS-HS Sara Josephine Baker-Tracking Down Typhoid Carriers/What Is a Carrier?/Where in Kansas Is Typoid Terri?
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Gerty Cori-Charting Your Blood Glucose Level/Making a Diagnosis
Women Life Scientists Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Alice Huang-Mutations--Get the Point?
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
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 Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology MS-HS Lambratu Rahman-DNA Fingerprinting Simulation/Finding the Mutation
Comen, Michelle Musculoskeletal System MS Let's Work Together
Box, M. Catherine Neuroanatomy and Physiology HS It Takes a Lot of Nerve!
Hoots, Rita Neuroanatomy and Physiology CL Brain Comparisons of Animals from the Five Vertebrate Classes
Lyon, Grace Neuroanatomy and Physiology HS Response to Stimuli
Gonzalez-Perez, Lisette Neurobiology and Physiology HS Snooze...You Lose?
Howe, Bruce V. Neurobiology and Physiology HS Miss Jones, 'What Are You Pointing At?'
Kilyanek, Anthony, Neurobiology and Physiology HS The Physiology of Taste
Clements, Kris P. Physical Science HS Grandma's Modemasses
Dyre, Michael Physical Science HS The Case of the Mixed Up Sub
Hills, Elizabeth Ann Physical Science ES-MS Exploring Crystals Or "What Is That Stuff?"
Hoover, Mildred A. Physical Science HS Veggie Trails (The Untold Story)
Hunt, John Physical Science HS Fluid Mechanics
Kemp, Kevin W. Physical Science MS Air Pressure
Pittis, Melinda Physical Science MS-HS How Much Water can a Penny Hold?
Roth, Alan Physical Science MS-HS "Pasta" -bilities: Noodling Your Way Into Simple Machines
Tyson, Douglas A. Physical Science HS Quantitative Determination of the Empirical Formula for a Metal Sulfate Hydrate Compound
West, Mark Physical Science HS Modeling Nuclear Decay
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Kim Barrett-Just Passing Through?
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Betsy Dresser-Saving the Black Rhino--A Debate
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Joyce Jones-Arteries and Plaque
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Linda Laubenstein-AIDS? Who, Me?-A Disease Transmission Simulation/What's Your Opinion About AIDS?
Women Life Scientists Physiology/Medicine/Public Health MS-HS Judith Pachciarz-The Case of the Unknown Tissue
Watson, Sheree Plant Physiology HS Bend, Reach Touch: Investigating Tropisms in Plants
Menard, Christy Renal Physiology and Physical Science HS What is the Concentration of that Urine?
Hodges, Mary G. Reproduction ES-MS Planarian Farm
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
Wasserman, Ruth C. Scientific Method ES-HS Starting the Year Out Right
Camille, Isabelle Scientific Method/Research HS Laboratory Set Up
DeCresie, Terri C. Scientific Method/Research MS Problem Solving, Persistence, and Patience: The Three P's of Science Research.
Dempsey, Brenda L. Scientific Method/Research HS Scientific Method
Diggs, Sue Scientific Method/Research MS-HS Substrate Selection by Ghost Shrimp
Dudek, Bruce J. Scientific Method/Research HS Using Physiology to Explore Graphing
Jones, Erica Scientific Method/Research MS Animals in Research Debate
Jones, Erica Scientific Method/Research MS Exploration of Science-Related Careers
Rapp, Carl Steven Scientific Method/Research CL Image Processing and Image Enhancement
Young, Charity Scientific Method/Research MS Getting "A-Round" Scientific Inquiry (Socratic Seminar)
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