Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Pulse and Heartbeat
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project about the heartbeat and pulse.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Human Heart
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the anatomy and function of the human heart.
CNN
Cnn: Patient Gets 1st Totally Implanted Artificial Heart
In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...
Curated OER
Medical Illustration of the Human Heart
Fact Monster offers a brief summary of the human circulatory system, its organs, and function.
Other
A Look Inside: Human Body
Learn how our body works at this personal site from a fourth grade teacher. Colorful graphics and lots of fun facts.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Blood Vessels
This lesson will classify the various types of blood vessels depending on their structure and function.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Harvey
(1578-1657) English physician who published his treatise on the circulatory system in 1628.
National Institutes of Health
Pdf: Prevention of Heart Disease (Spanish) [Pdf]
A downloadable PDF comic book in Spanish with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
National Institutes of Health
Nhlbi: Heart Health and Prevention of Heart Disease [Pdf]
A downloadable PDF comic booklet with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index
This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is a Stroke?
This resource from Khan Academy provides information about strokes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Organs
Study all about the biology of the body's specialized tissues called organs. Also organ systems including nervous, digestive, respiratory, endocrine, and circulatory on this site.