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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical site of the Texas Heart Institute at St.Luke's Hospital, ranked among the nation's top 10 heart centers. Offers information on heart disease and treatment.
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Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Genomic Cardiac Biomarkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses research into genomic biomarkers as indicators that individuals may develop specific diseases. This research holds promise, in particular for identifying people who are likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
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Curated OER

Heart Disease

For Students Pre-K - 1st
heart disease
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Should You Take Statins?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on looks at statins, a family of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Index of images of various types of atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
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Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: High Blood Pressure or Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why high blood pressure is dangerous to your heart and overall health. Learn why and how high blood pressure damages the heart and who is at risk for high blood pressure. Information on treatment and prevention includes a link...
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hypertension. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Stroke Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A stroke disrupts the brain's function by injuring brain cells, usually by interfering with the brain's blood supply. Because the brain's blood supply can be disrupted for different reasons, doctors generally classify strokes into three...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Body Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the circulatory system, the heart, and blood flow in the human body. Through guided pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities, students learn about the circulatory system's parts, functions and...
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about a heart attack: definition, care, and treatment of a heart attack. Discusses various treatments: cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and bypass surgery.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Eat Fruit?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the connection between eating fruit and preventing cardiovascular diseases, reducing the risk for diabetes, and maintaining a healthy body. Also, read about the nutrients that are found in fruits. Includes a link to further...
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Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: How the Body Works Movies and Activities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short, colorful movies explain each of the body's systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, skin, immune, muscular, and nervous. Once you've seen the movie, click on the Activity Page link for...
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Handout
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Denton A. Cooley, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, on the life and achievements of Dr. Denton A. Cooley, focuses on his contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Read about how "Cooley's fame spread throughout the 1960s," through his work on infants with congenital heart...
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Handout
University of Texas Libraries

Denton Cooley

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Texas heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley. Details the cardiologist's professional career quoting his personal reflections in the development of cardiovascular surgery.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

M.j. Farabee: Circulatory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to the various types of circulatory systems, including the vertebrate cardiovascular system, the vertebrate vascular systems, the heart, the vascular system, blood, the lymphatic system, learning objectives and...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Spare Parts for the New Millennium

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided information pertaining to retinal restoration, heart disease, and diabetes. The information is specific and well organized.
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.
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Article
Other

Prevent Disease: Exercise & Preventing Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This web-article discusses how exercise not only helps prevent disease, but also improves the health of those who have certain medical conditions. Learn how physical activity helps individuals battle cardiovascular and musculoskeletal...
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Interactive
Other

Your Disease Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners examine their risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States. Tips for prevention are included. The diseases evaluated are cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and a stroke.
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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Water Fitness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find ideas for water fitness and aerobics at this website. While in a pool, you can use kickboards, water jugs, fins, and water resistant equipment as you participate in a variety of activities: a warm-up, stretches, cardiovascular...
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn. Genetics: Good and Bad Cholesterol

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the difference between high density and low density cholesterol, and how their levels affects one's risk of heart disease.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Cardiovascular Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is all about your heart and how to keep it healthy. Cholesterol, Heart diseases such as hypertension, stroke and heart attacks are discussed as well as steps to maintain a fit heart.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors.
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Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn extensive information on congestive heart failure. Content includes a focus on diet concerns, necessary lifestyle and exercise changes, available treatments, tips on working with your doctor, a caregiver's guide, and more.

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