University of Utah
University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index
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.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Heart of the Matter
A good quick look at the comparative anatomy of the heart of a typical bird and the human heart. Gives some of the facts behind the differences.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Heart
Find out why your heart beats and perform an experiment to see your pulse moving.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Human Heart
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the anatomy and function of the human heart.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Pulse and Heartbeat
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project about the heartbeat and pulse.
Other
Cartage.org: Abnormal Circulation
Causes of heart failure, signs and characteristics of heart failure, pathologic conditions resulting in heart failure, and more are the topics addressed in this thorough resource.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Circulation
Check Steve's cardiovascular health before he starts filming his dangerous wildlife special. Following the activity, read more about the heart, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:scientific American: Affairs of the Heart: Exploring Vessel Physics
Explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter and create a model that represents how elevated blood pressure may affect weakened vessels. Design and critique a repair device.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Online: Your Living Blood: It's Alive!
How does blood supply your body with the nourishment it needs? This site focuses on systemic circulation. Learn more about this fascinating part of your body when you check out this resource.
National Institutes of Health
Pdf: Prevention of Heart Disease (Spanish) [Pdf]
A downloadable PDF comic book in Spanish with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
National Institutes of Health
Nhlbi: Heart Health and Prevention of Heart Disease [Pdf]
A downloadable PDF comic booklet with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Circulation
An extensive page on the circulatory system in general. Scroll down to section 49.3 and you will find a simple comparison of the reptilian system to the other vertebrae systems.
BBC
Bbc: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Circulation
Background information review of key concepts about the circulatory system, including the heart and pulse. Tis site provides diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan: Go With the Flow
In this effective site, students will name the parts of the heart and trace the flow of blood through the body. Contains related links.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Vessels
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart,...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Body Building: One Way Valves
Investigate biotechnology design by creating a model of a one-way valve from plastic tubing. Describe the mechanical action of the valve.
Curated OER
Medical Illustration of the Human Heart
Fact Monster offers a brief summary of the human circulatory system, its organs, and function.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan: Valves and Pumps
In this interesting site, students see how valves and pumps work together to move blood through the circulatory system. Site contains related links.
Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Heart Disease
This resource provides an overview about heart disease.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Microgravity
In this lesson students will use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the body.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tu Corazon Y Sistema Circulatorio
Read about how your heart works and learn about the different parts of the heart.
Other
Digital Frog: Frog Circulation
A digital diagram from Digital Frog of the circulatory system of a frog. Very nice, and very fake since it is not a real frog.
Other
Hillfield Strathallan College: Evolution of Mammalian Circulation
An overview of the evolution of modern mamallian circulation. This is a good site since it puts the circulation found in reptiles in perspective. Compares it to systems in fish and mammals.
WebMD
Web Md: Congenital Heart Disease
WebMD offers information on congenital heart disease, including types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.