That's one way to hold their attention! Dutch biology teacher strips off in classroom to reveal spandex suit that maps out the human body in amazing detail 

  • Debby Heerkens is a biology teacher at Groene Hart Rijnwoude school
  • Took off her clothes to reveal the bodysuit, which showed body's anatomy
  • Wanted to use a more creative way to educate and engage her class

By Bianca London for MailOnline

Published: 04:18 EST, 13 October 2015 | Updated: 06:58 EST, 13 October 2015

Teaching children about human anatomy can be complex - but one teacher found a simple solution. 

Debby Heerkens, a biology teacher at Groene Hart Rijnwoude school, in Hazerswoude Dorp, Netherlands, stripped off in front of her students to reveal an anatomically-correct spandex suit.

Standing on a desk in front of her ninth grade class, Debby took off her clothes to reveal the bodysuit, which clearly showed where all the organs of the body can be found in graphic detail.

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Debby Heerkens, a biology teacher at Groene Hart Rijnwoude school, in Hazerswoude Dorp, Netherlands, stripped off in front of her students to reveal an anatomically-correct spandex suit to help them learn about the human body in a biology class

Debby Heerkens, a biology teacher at Groene Hart Rijnwoude school, in Hazerswoude Dorp, Netherlands, stripped off in front of her students to reveal an anatomically-correct spandex suit to help them learn about the human body in a biology class

As well as that suit, she also stripped off to reveal two more: one clearly showing where each of the body's muscles are located and another Halloween-esque skeleton suit to convey bone anatomy. 

Speaking to CNN about the inspiration behind her quirky lesson, she said: 'At first they were a little bit in shock because they thought "the teacher is taking off her clothes," until, they saw what was underneath.'

The teacher, who was looking for more creative ways to teach her pupils, also stripped off to reveal a Halloween-esque skeleton suit to convey bone anatomy

The teacher, who was looking for more creative ways to teach her pupils, also stripped off to reveal a Halloween-esque skeleton suit to convey bone anatomy

According to the website, Debby, who has worked as a teacher for seven years, wanted to use a more creative way to educate and engage her class.

She was inspired by a woman she spotted in the street wearing similar leggings and asked the school director if she could employ the technique. 

The school later posted the pictures and video to their Facebook page, with over 1,000 likes. 

She does, however, admit she won't use the teaching style for every biology lesson in the future.

As well as those suits, she also stripped off to reveal one clearly showing where each of the body's muscles are located after she was inspired by a woman she spotted in the street wearing similar leggings and asked the school director if she could employ the technique

As well as those suits, she also stripped off to reveal one clearly showing where each of the body's muscles are located after she was inspired by a woman she spotted in the street wearing similar leggings and asked the school director if she could employ the technique

  

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