WebMD
Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An in-depth look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by WebMD. Content discussed includes what COPD is, what causes it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
Other
Get Body Smart: Respiratory System: Anatomy and Physiology
Students can learn about the human respiratory system's structures and functions through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include major zones and divisions, the nose and nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea and...
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: What Are the Lungs?
Find excellent information about the human lungs, and how they contribute to the gas exchange process for the body. Inside, find detailed illustrations and a short, narrated animation of the respiratory system at work.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Vertebrate Lungs
This personal page defines and compares the gas exchanges by the lungs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Offers detailed images.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Hawaii: What Makes Up Our Respiratory System?
Run a race with Sandra and learn what our respiratory system is and how it functions.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Lung Toxicology Problem Set
This interactive module will help you understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory organs, primarily the lungs. You will learn about lung development, respiratory toxicology, secondhand tobacco smoke, asthma, and lung...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Respiratory System
What do you know about the respiratory system? Check out this site to learn more about this fascinating body system. This resource features slides of the different parts of this system.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Mn Lesson Plan: Lung Model
In this lesson plan site, students do an experiment, read, and view pictures to learn about the parts of the body that are involved in the breathing process. Contains related links.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Respiratory System
This illustrated article helps students understand how the respiratory system works.
SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches learners about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Other
Natural Health School: The Respiratory System
A comprehensive approach to the human respiratory system, complete with interactive quizzes.
Other
National Lung Health Ed. Program: About Your Lungs
This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Other
Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Respiratory System
Rotatable view of the respiratory system lets you examine the lungs, larynx, and trachea in 360 degrees.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Respiratory System
Slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, demonstrates how the respiratory system works.
Other
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Comprehensive information on CF from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lungs & Respiratory System
A brief quiz about the respiratory system and how the lungs work.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Respiratory System Labeling Interactive
Select the correct response for each given name and label the respiratory system. Players will test their knowledge of the trachea, larynx, lungs, diaphragm, and more with this 11 question interactive.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lungs and Respiratory System
This article describes the structure and functioning of the lungs and the respiratory system, as well as related diseases.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Childhood Cancer
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
Other
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Lung Cancer Overview
This site from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides an overview of lung cancer and the two types of lung cancer that exist: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The information is not in-depth, but it is...
Inner Body
Innerbody: Respiratory System: Terminal Bronchi and Alveoli
Detailed description and illustration of the terminal bronchi and alveoli.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bronchitis
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Gas Exchange
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on the gas-exchange process with accompanying text.