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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Strongest Pump of All

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine how the heart functions and the concept of how electrical currents can affect muscle contractions.  In this cardiovascular lesson students identify P, QRS and T complexes.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Coronary Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of coronary artery disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Electrocardiograph Building

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will build upon the concepts taught in the lesson The Strongest Pump of All. The activity will pull together the concepts of bioelectricity, electrical circuits, and biology. It will allow the students the opportunity to...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Strongest Pump of All

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity the students will learn how the heart functions. Students will be introduced to the concept of action potential generation. The activity will explain how action potential generation causes the electrical current that...
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Article
WebMD

Web Md: Heart Attack Treatments

For Students 9th - 10th
In WebMD's entry on heart attacks, there is a section on treatments and diagnosis. Read about the various things that can be done to improve your health and decrease your risk of having a heart attack.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on congestive heart failure. The article includes links to topics such as: signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment and...
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Heart Murmurs

For Students 9th - 10th
Everyone's heart makes sounds, but some people have hearts that make more noise than others. Usually, however, these heart murmurs don't mean anything is wrong. Find out more about these in this article for kids.
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Handout
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: The Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your heart beats and sends oxygen throughout your entire body. Find out how it works and how heart problems can be fixed.
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Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Electrocardiogram

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article describing what an electrocardiogram is and how it works.