Scholars learn about the Hero's Journey as they read Ray Bradbury's "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh." They analyze the story's structure and narrative techniques. Finally, they write summaries of the text's central idea and use their...

This concise PBS NOVA site contains interesting facts about the heart and how it works.

Zebrafish are used to study heart abnormalities. This lesson plan helps students understand how and why they are important scientific models. Includes handouts.

This site provides the complete etext for O. Henry's story, "The Heart of the West."

This PBS site has a concise explanation of how the heart works. There is also a moving diagram of a working heart.

A learning module that begins with the poem "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" by CR Willing McManis, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...

In this site, students investigate the sounds of the heart, construct a stethoscope, and investigate the workings of valves.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1895, one work is In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado. This work was written by G. A. Henty.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Master of the Strong Hearts by Elbridge Streeter Brooks, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Little Heads and Little Hearts, a book of poems for children.

This is the complete text of the poetic memoir Diamonds and Hearts by Henry S. Armstrong.

An informational text about the human heart, its parts, and it functions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.

William Harvey, doctor during the Age of Enlightenment, challenged mainstream understanding of the heart and the circulation of blood. Read about his early education and his scientific inquiry.

In this informative site, the students will compare the working of the heart to the actions of a pump. Contains related connecting links.

This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to William Steig's book, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Students will discuss this book and then will investigate different rocks and their properties.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn about different types of habitats as they gather information based on provided research questions. Students will summarize the information from their research in an...

Kids learn about the science of Blood and the Heart. The Human bodies energy delivery system.

The full text of the short "Sundered Hearts" by P. G. Wodehouse. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

The full text of the short "A Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

The full text of the novel The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. Wells. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

Explore how to keep your heart healthy by exercising regularly, sticking to a low-fat diet and not smoking. Use mathematics to understand nutritional information about various foods.

Read the full text of the short story "Where the Heart is" by Ethel M. Dell on this site.

Read this cautionary tale by Victorian writer Netta Syrett. The full text of "Thy Heart's Desire" is available on this site.