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Website
Other

Adult Congenital Heart Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information and resources about congenital heart disease. The association "is a national organization for adults, and adolescents, with congenital heart disease (CHD)." It offers links to information and resources, support,...
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Activity
WebMD

Medicine Net: Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com provides great information on a myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack. Includes a definition and description, along with information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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Handout
Other

Cardiothoracic Surgery of Savannah: Heart Murmurs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about heart murmurs and other problems with the heart valves. Gives good illustrations and audio examples of different kinds of heart murmurs.
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Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Enlarged Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about an enlarged heart with links to related issues from the American Heart Association.
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Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: After Your Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.
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Activity
Other

Heart Point: Bypass Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
An animation of what surgeons do during bypass surgery.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Chest Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists symptoms related to chest pain in children, how to respond, and how to prevent it.
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Interactive
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents brief information defining a heart attack. The article also contains many links to related topics and publications in English and Spanish.