Activity
Other

Rabbit Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the picture of the rabbit and learn about the various parts of the rabbit and their functionality. Other interesting facts about rabbits are presented on this page.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Animal Circulatory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has information on different types of animal circulatory systems. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out about mammals.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Cardiopulmonary Sys Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text along with printable notes, animations, video clips, and practice problems, students discover how the structures of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together and function as one. Provides lots of...
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...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Beat Goes On

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn about their heart rate and different ways it can be measured. Students construct a simple measurement device using clay and a toothpick, and then use this device to measure their heart rate under...
Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: El Corazon [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the heart then take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Handout
Other

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne: Normal Heart

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource discusses the various parts of the heart that make it work. A labeled diagram is also provided.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The New Zoos: Doctor Fish

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate the evolution of the heart and circulatory system in mammals by studying the anatomy of hearts in other animals. Create models of the hearts of fish, amphibians and mammals.
Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Heart and Blood in Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University has a brief background on William Harvey as well as some documents written by Harvey.
Interactive
Gateway Community College

Gateway Community College: Heart Anatomy, Interior View

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the interior heart with this interactive. When you point to any structure on the photograph, that region or structure will be highlighted in the smaller image to the left to help you locate it. If you click your...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Dissection101: Dissection Resources for Classroom Use

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of lesson plans, quizzes, and educational videos developed for online dissections. The site hopes to improve the learning experience for students, and increase the quality of the dissection experience. Organisms included are...
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Blood Vessel Development, Fetal Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the development of blood vessels, and how this contrbutes to fetal circulation.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Cardiovascular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the anatomy of the human cardiovascular system.
Graphic
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.
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.
Graphic
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.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Body Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students 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...
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.
Handout
Other

Cartage.org: Abnormal Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Causes of heart failure, signs and characteristics of heart failure, pathologic conditions resulting in heart failure, and more are the topics addressed in this thorough resource.
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.
Graphic
Curated OER

Hybrid Medical Animation: Anatomy Reveal: Heart

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