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ClassFlow

Class Flow: People Grow and Change

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd grade unit on how the human body changes, as well as lessons on the heart and lungs, bones and muscles, and the digestive system. This unit includes web links to some fun informational...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Respiratory System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In the following lessons for k-5 learners are introduced to the structures within the human respiratory system.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: John Gibbon: Heart Lung Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief bio on Dr. John Gibbon, inventor of the heart-lung machine that he used to "complete the first open-heart operation." Learn about the invention's impact on the medical world.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Smoking Hurts the Lungs and Heart

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage includes six reasons why people should not smoke. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Questions are provided as supplements to the passage.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Catch Your Breath

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this comprehensive site, students will measure their lung capacity and look at factors that affect the amount of air the lungs can hold.
Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Willem J. Kolff, m.d., ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography and profile of Willem Johan Kolff, an internist who developed artificial organs and limbs and the first heart-lung machine for use in open-heart surgery. Also includes a profile of the artificial heart surgeon he collaborated...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Fluid Statics: Pressures in the Body

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the concept of pressure in the human body; explain systolic and diastolic blood pressures; and describe pressures in the eye, lungs, spinal column, bladder, and skeletal system.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Keeping Healthy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This unit helps children to learn that there are many aspects to keeping healthy. Children learn about the heart and how heartbeat is affected by exercise. It gives opportunities to explore issues about...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is for kids who aren't inclined to playing sports but who want to stay in good physical shape. Here, read about various fun activities, chores, and games that will help keep your muscles strong and your heart and...
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...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones

For Students 3rd - 5th
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: My Body

For Students 2nd - 7th
For elementary school children, this page presents information about lungs, muscles, digestive system, teeth, skin, tongue, hair, heart, and more.
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University of Texas Libraries

Denton Cooley

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Texas heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley. Details the cardiologist's professional career quoting his personal reflections in the development of cardiovascular surgery.
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Read Works

Read Works: Smoking Hurts the Lungs and Heart

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the damage smoking does to the body. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in determining the author's purpose.
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Read Works

Read Works: Take the Plunge

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the positive effects of swimming. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Kids learn.org: Circulatory System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the circulatory system? This site features several links to help you increase your knowledge of this fascinating human body system.
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North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Circulatory System Internet Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a circulatory system internet workshop focused on diseases and healthy living. Students and teachers will benefit from the resources linked to this site.
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SEDL

The Human Body [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A large PDF unit that teaches learners about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
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Other

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Lesson Plan: Ins and Outs of Respiration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this effective site, students will measure their respiratory rate and examine the factors that affect the breathing rate.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Organs

For Students K - 1st
Learn fun facts and information about the major organs and eight main body systems.
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BBC

Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The second of a two-part lesson about how tuberculosis can spread beyond the lungs effecting the bones, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and heart.
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Other

Med Help: All Ask a Doctor Forums and Medical Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
The Med Help Support Communities provides questions and answers about most medical conditions as well as allowing you to type in a question and get a reply from a doctor.

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