Grade 3 Curriculum - Texas Heart Institute

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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 3:
Chapter 115.5, B 1(c-d), B 4(b-c), B 6(d), B 7(a), B 11(b-c, f); Chapter 116.5, B 3(a, e), B 4(a-c).

NHES Addressed in Grade 3:
1.5.1, 1.5.2, 2.5.5, 3.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.4, 5.5.1, 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 8.5.1

The Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom lesson plans designed for Grade 3 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)

Lesson Plan 1
Anatomy: What Does the Heart Do?

Goal: The students will understand the basic functions of the heart and identify its main parts.

Lesson Plan 2
Nutrition: Making Healthy Food Choices: Go Heart!

Goal: The students will understand that personal health decisions and behaviors affect their health. They will recognize that the body needs foods from all the food groups in order to receive the nutrients it needs to grow and stay healthy.

Lesson Plan 3
Exercise: Exercise for a Strong Heart

Goal: The students will understand the relationship between physical activity and a healthy heart.

Activity Masters
A list of links to individual activity masters and Heart-Smart certificates for this grade level.

Feedback
Please take a few moments to complete a brief online questionnaire. Your feedback will guide us in developing and updating the lesson plans. To contact the Project Heart team directly, send an email to projectheart@texasheart.org.

Heart Anatomy

Circulatory System

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