Project Heart Curriculum Note: Lesson plans are based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and are also aligned for National Health Education Standards (NHES); however, the curriculum materials are suitable for any learning environment. See the Instructional Guide for TEKS and NHES matrices.
TEKS Addressed in Grade 5: Chapter 115.7, B 1(a-f), B 2(a), B 3(a-b), B 4(a), B 5(c), B 9(d-e); Chapter 116.7, B 3(b), B 4(a-f).
The Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom lesson plans designed for Grade 5 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)
Goal: Students will understand the basic function of the heart's conduction system. Students will identify good and bad health behaviors and explain how they affect the heart.
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