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Discussion/Critical Thinking Questions The questions will help shape student's critical thinking, reading, and writing skills; help students relate to hospital visits and surgery; raise students' awareness of the lack of medical care in the developing world, congenital heart defects, and humanitarian organizations like Save a Child's Heart; and motivate students to think about how they can help improve the lives of others in their household and community.

Heart Lesson Plans:

Heart Basic Activities:  K-5 Students can engage in six different activities to learn more about key concepts of the heart.

Flow of Blood Worksheet for Students A Healthy Heart Pumps 2,000 Gallons of Blood a Day!  Students will trace the flow of blood on a heart diagram of a healthy heart and fill in the blanks on the worksheet.  Students will also color the diagram to indicate the flow of oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood.

Flow of Blood Worksheet for Teachers Answer key for teachers to student worksheet.

ASD, A Hole in The Heart An ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) is a hole or defect in the wall between the right atrium and the left atrium.  Students trace the flow of blood on a heart diagram with ASD, and complete a worksheet to explain what happens to the flow of blood with this type of congenital heart defect. 

Science Experiments:

Make a Heart Pump Students will use a balloon, straws, and container to create a heart pump to learn about the pumping action of the heart and what happens if a heart valve is damaged.

Make a Stethoscope  Students can make a simple stethoscope out of funnels, tubing, and tape to learn about the “lub dub” sound of the heart and how exercise impacts heartbeat.

People, Places and Cultures

A Multicultural Feast Easy no bake recipes for Israeli hummus and Zanzibar banana custard for the classroom or at home.  A taste of culture! More lesson plans to come . . . 
                                  
Teaching Tolerance Accompanying discussion questions and writing themes to Sabrina, The Girl With A Hole In Her Heart, help students explore how individuals and organizations can promote tolerance and counter prejudices.