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Vitamin C and Vascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
How can vitamin C help prevent heart problems and improve the health of those who already have vascular disease? Which animals are unable to produce their own vitamin C? How does vitamin C deficiency affect the body? Learn the answers to...
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Vegetarian Resource Group: Heart Healthy Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
Read tips for eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet, one low in fat and cholesterol and high in nutritional value.
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National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed guide to lowering high blood pressure. Content includes a focus on what normal blood pressure is vs. high blood pressure, detection measures, treatment, issues for women, and much more.
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Food Insight: Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is information on caffeine originally published in pamphlet form. Read interesting information on the history of caffeine use and facts about how caffeine is linked to various health problems and conditions.
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World Invisible: The Human Circulatory System: Blood Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A labeled diagram of the major veins and arteries in the human body.
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World invisible.com: The Human Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.
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Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science

For Students 4th
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.59 Noninfectious Diseases

For Students 5th - 9th
Explore some non-infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Pressure

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The health of your whole body depends on the good health of your cardiovascular system. One measure of the health of your cardiovascular system is blood pressure....
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Unlighted Lamps" by Sherwood Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This somber tale by Sherwood Anderson revolves around a father who is going to die of heart disease in the near future. He and his daughter take this time separately to reflect on life. Read the full text on this site.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens During a Heart Attack?

For Students 9th - 10th
What causes a heart attack? Krishna Sudhir examines the leading causes and treatments of this deadly disease. [4:54]
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Science Daily

Science Daily: Researchers Image Language Recovery After Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from ScienceDaily illustrates a recent medical study where researchers at Washington University have identified and imaged language areas of the brain in recovery after stroke.
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Other

American Stroke Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for people at risk of a stroke as well as those who have previously suffered from one.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Blood and the Heart

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of Blood and the Heart. The Human bodies energy delivery system.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Cardiac Risk Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
What is cardiac risk assessment? What is included in cardiac risk assessment? How is the lipid profile used? These questions and more are answered in this competent site.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Your Beating Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.
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National Academy of Engineering

Health Technologies Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
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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.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Pulse of Life

For Students 3rd - 7th
Students measure their pulse rate and explore how heart rate is affected by various activities.
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Lectures: Congestive Heart Failure Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes the function of various drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. It also defines the disease.

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