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PBS

Nova Online: Troubled Hearts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pictures of hearts that have some type of problem such as narrowing of the arteries and muscle damage from a heart attack. There is also a terrific picture of the coronary artery system that supplies the heart.
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National Institutes of Health

Pdf: Prevention of Heart Disease (Spanish) [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th
A downloadable PDF comic book in Spanish with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
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National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Heart Health and Prevention of Heart Disease [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th
A downloadable PDF comic booklet with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
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Read Works

Read Works: Pumping Up the Heart

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the heart and what can be done when the muscle weakens. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: Heart Attack: Symptoms and Diagnosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a general overview of heart attacks and heart pain, including angina. Content includes information on the difference between stable and unstable angina, and the symptoms of a heart attack.
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: Congenital Heart Defects

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn in-depth information about congenital heart defects and their impact on both children and adults. Information about types of heart defects, their impact on future health, causes and treatment options are also given.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Lub Dub (Valves)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this concise site, students investigate the source of the sounds of the heart. Contains related connecting links.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan Site: Sounds of the Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
In this site, students investigate the sounds of the heart, construct a stethoscope, and investigate the workings of valves.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Keeps on Pumpin'

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
In this interactive site, students will measure and calculate heart rates and determine the amount of blood pumped by their heart.