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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Heart of Our Cardiovascular System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the heart and its role at the center of the human cardiovascular system. In the associated activity, students play out a scenario in which they are biomedical engineers asked to design artificial hearts. They learn...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Organ Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
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Other

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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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Anatomy of the Human Circulatory System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is produced by John W. Kimball, a retired biology teacher who wrote the textbook that these pages came from. The excerpt explains the different parts of the circulation system and how they function. Includes great pictures!
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Interactive
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Anatomy of the Human Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an interactive tour of the human heart. Click on each part of the illustration to read more information about each structure.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Structure and Function of Blood Vessels

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the structure and function of the blood vessels of the human cardiovascular system.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Circulatory System: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Five multiple-choice quiz questions covering the human circulatory system. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
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Graphic
University of Utah

University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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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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Handout
Other

World invisible.com: The Human Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.25 Blood Pressure

For Students 5th - 9th
Take a look at blood pressure in the human body.
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Interactive
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Post Test

For Students 9th - 10th
An eleven question assessment covering the circulatory and respiratory systems of the human body. After the quiz is completed, answers can be checked with a click of the mouse.
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Graphic
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Anatomy Image Bank

For Students 9th - 10th
Hundreds of anatomy diagrams for classroom or medical use. Each image represented is a simple black-and-white professional drawing of a specific part of the human body.
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Website
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Biology of the Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
The Merck Manual describes the human heart and shows how the heart pumps blood. Includes interactive 3D models.
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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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Handout
Other

A Look Inside: Human Body

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn how our body works at this personal site from a fourth grade teacher. Colorful graphics and lots of fun facts.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Vessels

For Students 6th - 8th
[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,...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: A Day in the Life of Your Heart

For Students 3rd - 5th
Heart rates can be determined by the amount of physical activity your body is engaging in. The more physically active you are, the faster your heart beats. You can measure the rate your heart is beating by taking your pulse. This science...
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Website
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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Interactive
Curated OER

Kids Health: How the Body Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.
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Article
Other

Vitamin C Content of Fruit

For Students 9th - 10th
This article talks about the vitamin C content in fruits. Learn how ripening and storage affect vitamin C, what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is, and how vitamin C affects the human body.
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Handout
CNN

Cnn: Patient Gets 1st Totally Implanted Artificial Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...