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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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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Human Heart

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the anatomy and function of the human heart.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Amazing Heart Facts

For Students 6th - 8th
This feature from the NOVA: "Cut to the Heart" highlights facts about the heart, including its size and placement, and will help you to understand the importance of this wondrous organ in our bodies.
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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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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
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Website
Other

Danil Hammoudi, Md: Anatomy and Physiology Course

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has complete course material for a beginning human anatomy course and everything can be downloaded. There are readings and presentations on all the major systems and organs of the human body, with lots of detailed, labeled...
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Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Labeled illustration of the human heart, with callouts for the aorta, pulmonary artery, venticles, and atria.
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Heart of the Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human cardiovascular system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Curated OER

A Human's Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hybrid Medical Animation: Anatomy Reveal: Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of the human heart.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Human Body Systems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to some of the major organs of the human body. Visual aids provide focused information on the heart and circulatory system as well as the brain and the eye.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Do You Have the Strength?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this activity, students squeeze a tennis ball to demonstrate the strength of the human heart. Working in teams, they think of ways to keep the heart beating if the natural mechanism were to fail. The goal of this activity is to get...
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Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Cardiovascular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human cardiovascular system.
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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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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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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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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology

For Students 9th - 10th
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
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Activity
Other

Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.