Circulation Teacher Resources

A very good description of the blood and circulatory systems of mammals and the important role that blood plays in the physiology of animals.

Watch how the blood flows through the baby's circulation and compare it to what happens in the fetus. [3:25]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and tissues that carry a clear fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system works with the cardiovascular system to return...

Learn about the blood vessels of the human body.

[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....

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...

Watch how the blood flows through the fetal circulation and compare it to what happens in the baby's body. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [11:52]

Educational site provides an overview of the heart and circulation. Included, are six sections and a quiz.

Check Steve's cardiovascular health before he starts filming his dangerous wildlife special. Following the activity, read more about the heart, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.

Watch as fetal blood goes through umbilical vessels and takes a shortcut through the Ductus Venosus to make it back to the heart. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [12:43]

Watch how the fetal heart allows blood to simply bypass the lungs altogether using the Foramen Ovale and the Ductus Arteriosus! Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy.

Watch how blood gets diverted away from alveoli with low oxygen levels. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [9:13]

Students are introduced to the circulatory system, the heart, and blood flow in the human body. Through guided pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities, students learn about the circulatory system's parts, functions and...

An exploration of the different types of transfusions with a brief look at synthetic 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.

Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart's ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to...

In this lesson, young scholars will examine sheep or chicken hearts to learn about heart structure and the flow of blood through the heart.

This lesson focuses on blood including it's functions including transporting materials around the body and protecting against disease. It explains the components of blood and the functions of each and offers a link to an assessment.

This resource lists the steps a health professional usually follows in measuring blood pressure. Also listed are factors that may cause a measurement to be inaccurate.

How does blood supply your body with the nourishment it needs? This site focuses on systemic circulation. Learn more about this fascinating part of your body when you check out this resource.

Watch how the blood flows through the baby's circulation and compare it to what happens in the fetus. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy.

Teacher directed lesson plan where learners dramatize the flow of blood through the heart.

Learn about high blood pressure, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Also learn how blood pressure is measured and controlled.

Learn how blood flows through the heart, and understand the difference between systemic and pulmonary blood flow. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy.