Resources

 

The Circulatory System Overview
First of all, what is the circulatory system? 1 2 3
Parts of the Blood

What are the four basic parts of the blood and what do they do for the body? 1 2 3

Watch Red Blood Cells do their job in the capillaries!

Brainpop Movie on the Blood

Check out the 3D red blood cell. Spin, twist, or flip it too!

Circulation

Once the blood leaves the heart, where does it go? 1 2 3 4

Compare arteries, capillaries, and veins. 1 2 3

The Heart

What is the heart? 1 2 3

Watch the heart beat and the blood flow? 1 2 3

Brainpop Movie on the Heart

Listen to the heart beat and learn how to find your own! 1 2 3

Interesting Heart Facts 1 2 3

Practice locating the parts of the heart 1 2 3

Extension Activity (only)

Heart Attack

Stroke

Cuts / Scabs

Bruises

High Blood Pressure

Hardening of the Arteries (example)

(Microsoft Word 2000)


*All graphics were created by author, unless otherwise noted in credits.

Rudy's Fantastic Journey
Designed by Joshua Mika
As a Webquest Project for Mr. Mika's Web Page
for use in Naperville Community Unit District 203 Schools
As part of the NITE at Cambridge College


Created
: July, 2003
Updated: September, 2004