National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Your Beating Heart
In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.
National Academy of Engineering
Health Technologies Timeline
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan: Lub Dub (Valves)
In this concise site, students investigate the source of the sounds of the heart. Contains related connecting links.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan Site: Sounds of the Heart
In this site, students investigate the sounds of the heart, construct a stethoscope, and investigate the workings of valves.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan: Keeps on Pumpin'
In this interactive site, students will measure and calculate heart rates and determine the amount of blood pumped by their heart.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Lesson Plan: Pulse of Life
Students measure their pulse rate and explore how heart rate is affected by various activities.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Lectures: Congestive Heart Failure Medications
This website describes the function of various drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. It also defines the disease.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Blood
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.
Other
Livestrong.com: Aerobic Fitness
A detailed description of how cardio and aerobic workouts can enhance a healthy livestyle. Brief sections concerning the history of aerobics, its function, benefits, types of workouts and other matters of consideration.
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona: Pressure and Blood Flow
Article that explains what two things control our blood pressure. Part of a larger page on Mathematics and Blood Flow. Includes a quiz on pressure difference and resistance at bottom of the page.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Body Zone: The Heart
An introduction to the different regions of the heart, along with a description of the hearts function. A good overview site.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Body Zone: The Lungs
An introduction to the form and function of the lungs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tu Corazon Y Sistema Circulatorio
Read about how your heart works and learn about the different parts of the heart.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Thomas Fogarty: Emolectomy Catheter
Learn about Thomas Fogarty, inventor of the embolectomy catheter, a "device [that] allows a thin balloon to be inserted into a patient's artery and guided through an occlusion." Read about the invention's impact and the inventor's career.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the pathways of the pulmonary and systemic circulations.
Other
A Look Inside: Human Body
Learn how our body works at this personal site from a fourth grade teacher. Colorful graphics and lots of fun facts.
CNN
Cnn: Patient Gets 1st Totally Implanted Artificial Heart
In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...
Other
Kqed: The Lowdown: Life Expectancy: Finding Ratio Relationships
In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Science: Web Quest
Site offers an internet WebQuest on phytochemicals and a healthy diet. Provides internet resources to aide the user in their quest for knowledge.
Other
American Stroke Association: Stroke Knowledge
This abstract from the American Stroke Association discusses the importance of education in the stroke community. Support groups are important partners in stroke education. German study
Other
Health Talk Online: Heart Failure
What is heart failure? What is the difference between a heart attack and heart failure? What role does stress in heart failure? These questions are answered by a doctor or a number of people who have actually experienced heart failure.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Pacemaker
Article on arrhythmias with information about the heart's pacemaker.
Harvard University
Family Health Guide: Emergencies and First Aid: Bleeding
There are three sections in this website: "Butterfly Bandages," "Direct Pressure for Bleeding and Pressure Points for Bleeding," and "How to Stop a Nosebleed." Each includes clear sketches that will help you get most types of external...
Other
Healthfinder: Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Provides an overview on the basics of risk factors that may contribute to a stroke along with tips on ways to prevent one. Interactives include a quiz and a tool to track your family history.
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