Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Habits of the Heart: About Your Lungs
Learn about your lungs by viewing animations and interactives of the respiratory system and actually see your lungs at work.
Other
Breath and Support: 2 Coordinated Functions in Singing
A brief, yet detailed explanation of breathing and od the proper support needed for singing.
Other
Footprints Science: Breathing
This animation illustrates how the diaphragm and muscles around the rib cage work to facilitate inhaling and exhaling.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Respiratory System All About Breathing
Check out the respiratory system functions, how it works with other systems, and problems that might affect it.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Breathing and the Respiratory System
Kid's learn about the science of human breathing and the lungs. How we get oxygen into our blood and remove carbon dioxide.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Body Zone: The Lungs
An introduction to the form and function of the lungs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bronchial Tubes
Learn what bronchial tubes are and where they are located in this brief definition by KidsHealth.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Breathtaking Fun
Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Animation of a Capillary
This site from Innerbody.com has an amazing animation of how a capillary works; there is even a detailed description to help understand the process.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Respiratory Cycle
This lesson will cover the respiratory cycle by looking at inhalation and exhalation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Respiratory System
Provides a basic understanding of the human respiratory system and gaseous exchange.
Other
Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute Online: Oxygen Delivery System
This site from The Franklin Institute explains the primary function of the respiratory system - to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body (breathing).
Other
Reynolds Office of Health and Nutrition: Oxygen
This site contains an essay that discusses the significance of oxygen and why it is vital to humans.