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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Map of the Human Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how the human heart moves blood through the body in this animated feature from the NOVA: "Cut to the Heart" Web site.
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Graphic
University of Utah

University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nova Online: Amazing Heart Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise PBS NOVA site contains interesting facts about the heart and how it works.
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Handout
Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an overview about heart disease.
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Interactive
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs Science Learning: Virtual Microscope: Human Tissue

For Students 9th - 10th
Like a real microscope, the Virtual Microscope will allow you to examine slide samples more closely. You will be able to collect samples and save them for further observation.
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Lesson Plan
Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Go With the Flow

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this effective site, students will name the parts of the heart and trace the flow of blood through the body. Contains related links.
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Activity
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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Lesson Plan
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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Activity
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.