Resources include:

• Internet Links
  
• Lesson Plans
  (sorted by grade level) 

PBS.org

• Operation: Heart Transplant
  or How to Transplant a Heart in Nineteen Easy Steps
  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/transplant.html
  

The American Heart Association

• How to Get Non-Athletes to be Physically Active
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3033904
  
• Ten Do's for Dealing With a Picky Eater
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3033903
  
• Jump Rope For Heart program
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360

Scholastic.com

• Scholastic's "Our Amazing Bodies" Web page lists several lesson plans and activities that deal with maintaining health exploring the senses.
  http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/humanbody.htm

EducationWorld.com

• Drive-Thru Nutrition Lesson Plan (Grades 9 - 12)
  http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techlp/techlp029.shtml

Fairfax County Public Schools

• Give Me 5! Trivia - Click on the name of a fruit or vegetable and learn interesting facts about them.
  http://www.fcps.edu/fs/food/food_facts/giveme5/index.htm

Grades Pre-K

• What is Physical Activity? Lesson Idea
  Learn that the heart needs to work hard and rest.
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003084
  
• What Happens to Our Hearts When We Are Active? Lesson Idea
  Learn that the heart needs to work hard and rest.
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003085
  
• How Hard Is Your Heart Working? Lesson Idea
  Learn that the heart needs to work hard and rest.
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003086
  

Grades K-2

• My Dad Rides a Bike in His Bedroom
  HeartPower
  A story from a child's perspective about exercise. (Download PDF)
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003215
  
• What Am I?
  HeartPower!
  Learn about the basic functions of the heart. (Download PDF)
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003211
  
• Why Is Exercise Good For Your Heart? Lesson Idea
  Recognize that cardiovascular exercise is fun, helps you feel good and is good for your heart.
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003105
  
• How Does Physical Activity Help Your Body? Lesson Idea
  Recognize the role of physical activity in helping the body grow strong and stay healthy.
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003102
  

Grades 3 - 5

• Path to a Healthier Heart Quick Activity
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003049
  
• Physical Activity Grab Bag Quick Activity
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003050

Grades 6 - 8

• Activity Log Quick Activity
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003068
  
• Activity Lof Activity Sheet (PDF)
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003234
  
• How Fit Am I? Activity Sheet (PDF)
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003239

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