What better time to study the human heart than on Valentine’s Day? My heart shaped gift to you !!
Classical Conversations covers anatomy during Challenge A. Each week a new organ was introduced and students shared all the facts they could find about it. I was asked to substitute teach the week of the heart. So here are some fun facts about the heart the kids found:
The average heart is the size of a fist in an adult.
Your heart will beat about 115,000 times each day.
The heart can continue beating even when it’s disconnected from the body.
The youngest person to receive heart surgery was only a minute old.
The fairy fly, which is a kind of wasp, has the smallest heart of any living creature.
Laughing is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system.
Print Fun Facts About the Heart
If you think these facts are fun to share – print the Heart Anatomy worksheet. The second page offers a blank heart – real anatomy heart – students can color!
If you’re looking for hearts for valentine’s day – check out my Valentine’s Freebie Post! Click below.
