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This Heart to Heart lesson plan also includes:
Begin a unit on the heart, the parts and the function of the heart, and about heart disease with a resource that includes a lecture, a PowerPoint presentation, and research information. The lesson is the first of a four-part series and provides the background information for the two associated activities.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Contact local cardiologists and see if they can visit the class
- Have the class draw a heart and label the parts using the vocabulary words
Classroom Considerations
- If you do not feel comfortable with your knowledge about the heart, work with the biology or anatomy teacher
Pros
- The resource includes a script to use with the presentation
- Provides links to websites to help the pupils get started with their research
Cons
- The amount of material presented does not seem like it is enough to cover the three hours