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Why Circulate?
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In this activity related to the human circulatory system (on page 10 of the PDF), learners observe the dispersion of a drop of food coloring in water, draw conclusions about the movement of dissolved

Under Pressure: Your Blood Pressure
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During this lesson, learners will determine their blood pressure and learn about systolic and diastolic pressures.

Inside Out
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Learners draw and cut out shapes of organs from construction paper. Then they attach these organs to the body of one learner to make a life-sized map of all the internal organs.

The Heart as a Pump
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Learners will build a homemade pump using a balloon, a mason jar, and some straws.

Examining the Heart
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In this activity about the heart (on page 22 of the PDF), learners examine sheep or chicken hearts to learn about the heart's structure and the flow of blood through the heart.

Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper.

What is Blood Pressure?
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In this activity about heart health (on page 34 of the PDF), learners measure their own blood pressure using an electronic blood pressure monitor with a self-inflating cuff (included in cost of materi

Circulatory System Skit: Act out the Flow of Blood
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In this activity, learners act out the flow of blood in the human body! A great way to get learners up and moving while learning about the circulatory system.

Heart Rate and Exercise
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In this activity about heart health (on page 27 of the PDF), learners measure their heart rates after a variety of physical activities and compare the results with their resting heart rates, and with

Sounds of the Heart
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In this activity, learners will investigate the sounds of the heart.

Keeps on Pumpin': Your Heart
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In this activity, learners explore the great pump in their chests--the human heart!