Students study three different muscle types and investigate the affect of space travel on astronauts' muscles. They examine how exercise has a positive affect on muscle both on Earth and in space while looking at engineers' roles in...

In this health activity, students find the words that are related to cholesterol and treatments for it. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students act as medical researchers and investigate the development of artificial heart, heart assist devices and other advancements in cardiology. They report their findings, both orally and visually, to their 'colleagues' at a conference.

Students understand the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and good health.  In this health lesson students read text then create their own pamphlet on the cardiovascular system, weight gain, treatments and health risks. 

Students research the basic functions of the heart's conductin system. They identify good and bad health behaviors and explain how they affect the heart. They identify the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes, and identify the bundle...

Third graders identify the relationship between physical activity and a healthy heart. Then they describe the long-term effects of daily physical activity on the heart. Students also distinguish aerobic from anaerobic exercises and ...

Students discuss nutrition and how to make better choices with food. In this algebra and nutrition lesson, students discuss the way the body process food and the importance of nutrition for our cells. They discuss calories, fats and...

Students research the basic concepts of heart health and disease and become an expert in an area as it relates to the heart and circulatory system. They prepare a multimedia presentation of their findings.

In this noncommunicable diseases worksheet, students determine which diseases are not caused by pathogens and where a tumor is located. Then they describe a chronic disease that has a faulty immune system. Students also identify what...

High schoolers examine the effect stress due to test anxiety may have on the heart. As part of the experiment, students hypothesize, collect data, graph data, analyze data and formulate an understanding of their personal level of...

Learners participate in a layered curriculum designed lesson in order to study the cardiovascular system of the human body. The assessments and activities are student centered.

In this health and fitness worksheet, students keep a detailed log on this blank chart. Students record all their fitness activities for a week and indicate if they are aerobic or anaerobic.

Students explore what their personal nutritional requirements are.  In this exploratory lesson plan students calculate their total daily energy needs and energy outputs and study how age is related to changing this. 

Students complete a 3-catch basketball activity to improve their basketball skills. For this basketball skills lesson, students participate in a 3-catch basketball activity with defense.

Students assess their risk of heart disease. In this adult health lesson, students differentiate saturated and unsaturated fats. They discuss different heart healthy food ideas.

Students describe human anatomy by reading a children's book. In this heart health lesson, students examine illustrations of heart images and several organ related children's stories. Students discuss ways to keep a healthy heart and...

Students demonstrate their knowledge of the heart and heart disease by creating and presenting a project at the annual Heart Fair. They design a booth for the Heart Fair and inform people of how to have and maintain a healthy heart.

Students enjoy a review game to measure their knowledge about physical activity and the various components of fitness.

Students work on their cardiovascular fitness by participating in an after school running club. They select a running buddy, and walk, run or jog the designated course of the day. They practice interval training, running on varied...

Students run a lap as fast as they can. They discuss the problems of running that fast for longer distances and strategize a plan to pace themselves. They work with timing, distance and observation to practice monitoring their pace.

Students and parents engage in fitness activities which will be located at various fitness stations. Some stations are self-monitored (i.e. rope jumping, walk/run obstacle course) while others are taught by the physical education...

Fourth graders explore the basic function of the heart, identify blood vessels and coronary arteries. They identify good and bad health behaviors and discuss how these behaviors affect the heart. Students explore how the coronary...

Students walk for a timed amount over a measured course and receive a paper marker for each 'lap' they complete. At the end of the time period the entire class counts off the total of their markers to determine how many miles have been...

Young scholars complete an activity to improve their spatial awareness and loco-motor skills. In this spatial and loco-motor skills lesson, students pass a beanbag down the line of young scholars.