The Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom lesson plans designed for Grade 6 provide comprehensive, age-appropriate materials to teach heart-related anatomy, nutrition, and exercise. An instructional guide is available for additional information.

  Full Curriculum
The full curriculum includes all the lesson plans and activity masters for this grade level. (PDF)

  Lesson Plan 1  
Anatomy: How Does the Cardiovascular System Work?

Goal: Students will understand the basic anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system. Students will understand the function of the blood within the circulatory system. Students will identify parts of the cardiovascular system according to the levels of organization.

  Lesson Plan 2  
Nutrition: How Do I Choose the Right Foods?

Goal: Students will understand the importance of the right food choices in maintaining a healthy body.

  Lesson Plan 3  
Exercise: What Kinds of Activities Are Best?

Goal: Students will understand the benefits from involvement in daily physical activity and the factors that affect physical performance.

  Activity Masters
A list of links to individual activity masters and additional resources for this grade level.