The Heart

part of

the

Circulatory System

by Ashley

May, 2006

published at H.O. Wheeler School

Burlington, VT

 

Standard 1.8

Dedicated to my parents: Lisa and Shane Camp

 

    Our second grade class has been studying the human body. We each chose one or two body parts to write our report on.  I chose the heart. First, I will explain how the human body part works.  Then I will teach how to keep the body part healthy.

      First, how does the heart work?  The heart is a very important part.  How it works is it pumps blood.  My heart is a bag.  It is filled with red liquid.  The heart relaxes and loosens up and pumps.  Your heart is right between your lungs. Your body gives you oxygen.  I think the heart is amazing because it pumps blood and it gives us oxygen. 

      Now, how do you keep your heart healthy?  The heart always needs exercise.  Always eat healthy foods. Always ride your bike, also swim.  I realize that you have to exercise to keep your heart healthy. 

First, I explained how the heart works and then, I taught how to keep your heart healthy.  Now that I know how to keep my heart healthy,  I will eat healthy foods so I will not have a heart attack.  I think that people should exercise and eat healthy foods or else you could have a heart attack.                   

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