General Anesthesia | Health Medicine Research Project Template | Digital + Print

Introducing middle and high school students to the fundamentals of general anesthesia - how it induces reversible unconsciousness, the physiological systems it affects, and the safety protocols that safeguard patients - demystifies an everyday medical procedure they or their families may someday face and sparks curiosity about pharmacology, neuroscience, and surgical care. By wrapping the topic in a structured research project, educators transform a complex subject into a guided exploration: a template breaks the inquiry into manageable phases (background science, historical milestones, risk‐benefit analysis, ethical considerations), while a rubric sets transparent criteria for evidence quality, data interpretation, and communication clarity.

This pairing not only cultivates critical thinking and information-literacy skills but also encourages students to connect abstract biology concepts to real-world medical practice - empowering them to make informed health decisions and perhaps inspiring future careers in the biomedical field. With this in mind, let's engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.

This general anesthesia science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of general anesthesia. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this general anesthesia science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

THIS GENERAL ANESTHESIA SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS GENERAL ANESTHESIA SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form

Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.