Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Child's Journey through Medicine

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience a variety of activities that relate to human physiology and their functions. They create graphs and charts after testing their heart rates and blood pressure They conduct a survey of the student body and create ...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of heart attacks. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention and much more.
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Other

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, available in English or French, presents general information on heart health and research news. Learn what heart disease is and how it can be prevented and treated through diet and exercise.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...