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University of Arizona

Pulse: Dawn of New Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit focusing on how much and what kinds of foods are produced because of pesticides and genetically engineered foods. Students will investigate the impact on humans due to the new technology in food production. Topics...
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Other

Hellenica World: Ancient Greek Medical Inventions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various medical devices invented and used by the ancient Greeks including "a portable waterclock used to measure the pulse of patients" and a "surgical instrument, known as 'the spoon of Diokles.'"
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Blood

For Students 3rd - 6th
Use this site to find out why your body needs blood with this quick fact sheet. You can also try an experiment with your pulse.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out why your heart beats and perform an experiment to see your pulse moving.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Circulation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Background information review of key concepts about the circulatory system, including the heart and pulse. Tis site provides diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Streamgages Measuring Pulse of Our Nation's Rivers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the importance and use of a streamgage to measure and record the water level in a river.
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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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Unit Plan
Florida State University

Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Molecular Expressions: Electricity & Magnetism Java Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
Molecular Expressions is a comprehensive scientific educational resource that features a considerable collection of interactive Java tutorials relating to electricity and magnetism. Tutorials range in complexity and difficulty of...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Caffeine and Heart Rate: A Pharmacological Study Using Daphnia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this project, water fleas (Daphnia magna), a semi-transparent freshwater crustacean, are used to study the effects of caffeine on heart rate. You do not have to learn how to take a crustacean's pulse though, because you can actually...
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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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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Heart Health: How Does Heart Rate Change With Exercise?

For Students 6th - 8th
Your heart starts beating before you are born and keeps right on going through your whole life. Over an average lifetime, the human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times. Keeping your heart healthy means eating right, not smoking, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Sweating the Score: Can Video Games Be a Form of Exercise?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The majority of video games are sedentary, meaning done in one position, but there is an increasing trend toward video games where the players are physically active. Whether or not these type of video games can be considered exercise is...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Heart Rate Recovery Times

For Students 9th - 10th
After exercise, your heart rate increases, this is normal for everyone. However this experiment asks whether the recovery time for a heart's beating rate is faster for people who get regular exercise versus those that do not.
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of the Heart and Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit teachers will evaluate student's current understanding of the heart and circulatory system through a pre-assessment. They will develop group concept maps and then repeat the assessment. Teachers can compare their prior...
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eBook
Other

Rochester Institute of Technology: Basics of Nmr

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of NMR. Some of the pictures are slow, but the explanation makes the concepts clear.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Magnets From Mini to Mighty

For Students 9th - 10th
If your knowledge of magnets ends with posting a to-do list on the fridge, add this to the list. Learn more about magnets! You can start here with a straightforward rundown of magnet types, uses and strengths, explained in a way that...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the components and measurement of arterial blood pressure, as well as the variables affecting blood flow and blood pressure in this learning exercise.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Circulation

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of one media gallery, eight videos, and one interactive about Maya Angelou and her works especially her autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
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Digital History

Digital History: How China Became a Communist Country [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great overview of the revolution in China, the conflict between the Nationalists and Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists and Mao Zedong, and the eventual victory of the Communist Party. Read about the failure of Chiang Kai-shek, the...
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Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Neutron Stars and Pulsars

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief description of the relationship between a neutron star and a pulsar. It details the pulsing rate and death of a pulsar.
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Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

For Students 9th - 10th
In MRI, magnetic fields and radio wave pulses combine to get a unique, and medically beneficial, response from your body's hydrogen atoms. Take a peek in this tutorial.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 32: The John Travolta Syndrome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The songs and movies of modern times have had a major influence on fashion. Coincidentally, many of these important fashion-influencing films of recent times had one thing in common: John Travolta. From the white leisure suits ofSaturday...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Reflecting Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to help students visualize the progress of a wave down a string and the way the wave pulse reflects from different boundaries.

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