The Circulatory System
The circulatory system includes the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body, and it plays an important role in delivering nutrients to our cells and removing waste products. The Circulatory System Web Guide gives you a selection of the best sites on the circulatory system, divided by complexity level.
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The Circulatory System for Kids
If you’re a teacher looking for ways to make learning about the human body fun and interesting or a parent who wants your kids to learn something while they’re playing on the computer, these sites on the circulatory system for kids can help make learning fun.
Insights for the Circulatory System for Kids
- Due to the fact that this is such a complex topic for kids, most sites choose to focus on one aspect of the system. Look at multiple sites in order to get a broad and more comprehensive perspective.
Top Sites for the Circulatory System for Kids
Biology4Kids.com
has a short, child-friendly summary of the circulatory system. Use the link at the bottom to take a quiz on the material just discussed. Beware, however, of the Google ads scattered around the page.
Hillendale Elementary School’s
Health department covers the circulatory system with a simplified summary, a set of detailed diagrams, fun facts about the circulatory system and multiple quizzes.
ThinkQuest Library
offers an attractive site for kids that provides a brief introduction to the circulatory system with keyword links to a glossary, followed by a guided tour providing a close-up look at significant features of the system. There are plenty of drawings throughout the tour, as well as fun and interesting facts on the circulatory system.
The Franklin Institute
presents a tutorial on the circulatory system that includes links to classroom activities, images of the heart and resources for further research.
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