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Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Altoona Biology: Circulatory System: Frog Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a look at the circulatory system of a frog in dissection.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: A System of Transport

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students are required to work in teams to simulate the volume of blood moving through the circulatory system by transferring blliquid into-and through-a series of containers.
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Inner Body

Innerbody: Cardiovascular System

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the parts of the cardiovascular system including all of the major arteries and veins. Make sure to click on the interactive animation to find additional information.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Heart: Basic Measurements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan students are introduced to heart-related data, such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation. They will also learn basic information about the heart and circulatory system.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Hypertension?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides information about hypertension, a circulatory system disease. Students will learn the basic facts about this disease.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Heart of the Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson describes how the circulatory system works, including the heart, blood vessels and blood. Young scholars learn about the chambers and valves of the heart, the difference between veins and arteries, and the different...
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Other

Cartage: Normal Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough resource provides listing of ten unique characteristics peculiar to the cardiovascular system along with an examination of these ten factors individually.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Structure and Function of Blood Vessels

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the structure and function of the blood vessels of the human cardiovascular system.
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Other

Cartage.org: Abnormal Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Causes of heart failure, signs and characteristics of heart failure, pathologic conditions resulting in heart failure, and more are the topics addressed in this thorough resource.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Microgravity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan students will use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the body.
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Other

Washington University: Hemoglobin and the Heme Group:

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Department of Chemistry at the Washington University provides a deetailed study of the role of hemoglobin in blood physiology. The article is somewhat in-depth, complete with pictures, charts, and a bibliography.

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