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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the pathways of the pulmonary and systemic circulations.
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Other

Diseases Explained: Treatment of Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a list of antihypertensive drugs used as therapy for patients with high blood pressure and the function of each kind.
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Read Works

Read Works: Pumping Up the Heart

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the heart and what can be done when the muscle weakens. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides notes on exercise, its health benefits, and its role in helping all people feel healthier and stronger. Learn about different types of exercises you can do to improve you health. Also, read facts about adults and...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Operation: Flame Out!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tells the story of how, as tobacco became more popular, it changed human health, and what the CDC did to fight the epidemic.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Organ Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
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Other

Vitamin C and Vascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
How can vitamin C help prevent heart problems and improve the health of those who already have vascular disease? Which animals are unable to produce their own vitamin C? How does vitamin C deficiency affect the body? Learn the answers to...
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Other

Vegetarian Resource Group: Heart Healthy Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
Read tips for eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet, one low in fat and cholesterol and high in nutritional value.
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed guide to lowering high blood pressure. Content includes a focus on what normal blood pressure is vs. high blood pressure, detection measures, treatment, issues for women, and much more.
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Other

Food Insight: Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is information on caffeine originally published in pamphlet form. Read interesting information on the history of caffeine use and facts about how caffeine is linked to various health problems and conditions.
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Other

World Invisible: The Human Circulatory System: Blood Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A labeled diagram of the major veins and arteries in the human body.
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Other

World invisible.com: The Human Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.
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Other

Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science

For Students 4th
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.59 Noninfectious Diseases

For Students 5th - 9th
Explore some non-infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Pressure

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The health of your whole body depends on the good health of your cardiovascular system. One measure of the health of your cardiovascular system is blood pressure....
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Unlighted Lamps" by Sherwood Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This somber tale by Sherwood Anderson revolves around a father who is going to die of heart disease in the near future. He and his daughter take this time separately to reflect on life. Read the full text on this site.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens During a Heart Attack?

For Students 9th - 10th
What causes a heart attack? Krishna Sudhir examines the leading causes and treatments of this deadly disease. [4:54]
Article
Science Daily

Science Daily: Researchers Image Language Recovery After Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from ScienceDaily illustrates a recent medical study where researchers at Washington University have identified and imaged language areas of the brain in recovery after stroke.
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Other

American Stroke Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for people at risk of a stroke as well as those who have previously suffered from one.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Blood and the Heart

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of Blood and the Heart. The Human bodies energy delivery system.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Cardiac Risk Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
What is cardiac risk assessment? What is included in cardiac risk assessment? How is the lipid profile used? These questions and more are answered in this competent site.

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