“Beating On and On…”

Have you ever wondered why we have a heart? What is the hearts function within our body? In this lesson students will identify the parts of the heart and its functions in conjunction with the circulatory system. Students will be exposed to an interactive diagram where the parts of the heart are displayed individually its functions are explained. Students will get hands-on by completing several pulse experiments with their own heartbeat.

Resource ID#: 32355 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Circulatory system, Heart, capillaries, veins, valves, arteries, ventricle, atrium, aorta, blood

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Unit/Lesson Sequence

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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