Curated OER
Genetic Disorders
Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...
Curated OER
Particulate Matter: The Lorax
Students investigate how dirty air is outside. They read and discuss the book, The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. They investigate using jars and lids to compare the dirt left each day as they remove the lids. They observe the lids and discuss if...
Other
Story md.com: Heart Diseases
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn about the different types of heart diseases, and what you can do to try to prevent them.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: American Heart Association Homepage
Learn basic information about heart health and what heart disease is. Also, read about various heart conditions, treatments and risk factors, and lifestyle changes which support heart health. The site can be translated into several...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease
Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.
WebMD
Web Md: Heart Attack Treatments
In WebMD's entry on heart attacks, there is a section on treatments and diagnosis. Read about the various things that can be done to improve your health and decrease your risk of having a heart attack.
University of California
Uci Heart Disease Prevention Program
Visit this website and read articles on heart-disease prevention and medical research. Addressing topics such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diet, this website provides help for everyone concerned about their cardiovascular...
Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Heart Attack
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.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Calculating Coronary Artery Disease Risk
This lesson focuses on coronary heart disease and heart attacks. Students will learn about risk factors, how to decrease one's risk, and why it is important. They look at three fictitious patients and assess their risk levels. Lesson and...
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Conditions: High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
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...
National Institutes of Health
Nih: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.
Other
Adult Congenital Heart Association
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,...
Other
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
This website, available in English or French, presents general information on heart health and research news. Learn what heart disease is and how it can be prevented and treated through diet and exercise.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: The Heart and the Circulatory System
Access Excellence offers detailed information, including diagrams and photos, about the anatomy of the heart and its central role in the circulatory system.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congenital Heart Disease
Defines congenital heart disease and offers information on many types. Also speculates on possible causes for fetal heart conditions.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congenital Heart Disease
This resource defines congenital heart disease and offers information on many types.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Circulatory Diseases: Overview of Heart Failure
This unit overview provides information about heart failure. This information is intended for college students who are taking courses in the health and medical fields.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Conditions: What Is Heart Disease?
Learn about heart disease and related conditions and their causes.
National Institutes of Health
Nih: The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease
This comprehensive resource offers information about cardiovascular diseases for women and includes major risk factors.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Smoking & Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease)
Learn the risks of smoking and how it causes cardiovascular disease. The article includes the risks and health effects of smoking, information on secondhand smoke, and resources and tools for kicking the habit.
Other
Health Talk Online: Heart Failure
What is heart failure? What is the difference between a heart attack and heart failure? What role does stress in heart failure? These questions are answered by a doctor or a number of people who have actually experienced heart failure.
Other
Health Talk Online: Heart Attack
Interviews were conducted with a number of people who have experienced a heart attack. These people talk about their heart attack , recovery, treatment, and life after the attack.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Conditions: Arrhythmia
A detailed guide about heart arrhythmia and its eight specific types. Content includes information about the symptoms of the condition, a discussion of when treatment might be necessary, and descriptions of treatments.
Curated OER
Kids Health: All About the Heart
Kids Health features this diagrammatically color-illustrated article about the human heart.