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- 8th
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Students review the circulatory and cardiopulmonary systems. They demonstrate how blood flows through the heart. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students discover the basics of the human heart and how it functions. They examine the whole circulatory system and how an electric heart would work inside the human body. They can choose to perform their own surgery by following instructions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use the Internet to research atherosclerosis and how this can lead to the hardening of the arteries and cardiac disease. They prepare a slideshow presentation to demonstrate their findings of this horrible disease. They create a newsletter or brochure that motivates other students to monitor their diets. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students consider what effect their behavior has on their health. Students make a fist to indicate the size of his/her heart. They complete a worksheet on the heart, coloring the arteries red and the veins blue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students recognize that the heart muscle requires food. Students observe a Venn Diagram to identify foods that are good for them. Students provide one ingredient to make healthy heart soup. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students explore the heart muscle. They discover that the heart beats faster during exercise. Students locate their heart with a stethoscope and imitate the sound their heart makes. Students locate their carotid pulse before and after exercise. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students rotate through various physical activities checking their carotid pulse after each. This activity will give knowledge to students about health behaviors and understanding the exercise aspect of growth and development. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine body systems from the cellular level to the specific body system. They look at the components of the various body systems. They trace the reactions of the nerve cells as they carry messages. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students study about diseases of the circulatory, respiratory system, digestive system, and the nervous system. They write to the Public Health Department for information on the different body system diseases. They discuss the diseases in class and write reports on specific major diseases and how to prevent that disease. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the way habitats and human organ systems function. In groups, they role play the role of a government group assigned to determine if a settlement can make their home in a specific area. They must discover how humans and the environment might be effected if the area is settled. Full Review »

