The Heart and Blood Flow

Personally, I think understanding the flow of blood can be very challenging for students especially when they are just learning the parts of the heart.  To introduce the parts of the heart, I create a bulletin board display in my classroom.  Students label the parts of the heart with a wet erase marker.  Then we use the diagram to draw arrows that indicate the pathway of blood flow.  We also add facts about each side of the heart.  I like using the bulletin board because students can always look and refer to it.

Illinois State Standards:
12.A.4b.  Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis, and reproduction.