Electrical
Lauren Gaeta
Abbott
National Advanced Clinical
Electrophysiology Specialist
YOUR HEART VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Join Abbott and Discovery Education on a journey to explore the structure and function of your heart!
Take a journey to explore the structure and function of your heart! Press play on the video now.
The human heart beats 100,000 times a day. To show how this body engine works, two students will explore the fascinating structure and function of the heart with Abbott scientists and doctors – and join U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones to learn how to keep your heart healthy!
Educator Guide
Educator Guide
Educators can use this optional Virtual Field Trip guide to bring the experience to life with students. The guide includes activities for before, during, and after watching as well as helpful context, additional topics to explore, and complete standards alignment information.
Abbott Employee Guide
Abbott Employee Guide
Abbott Employees can use this optional Virtual Field Trip guide to bring the experience to life with students. The guide includes activities for before, during, and after watching as well as helpful context, additional topics to explore, and complete standards alignment information.
meet the cast
Understand the heart’s structure – and how it is similar to a house – with walls, doors, hallways, plumbing and even electricity. Meet the experts who will take you on this tour to discover the heart’s extraordinary abilities and purpose!
Plumbing
Chuck Williams
Abbott
Vascular Imaging Director
Utilities and Maintenance
Karyn Wulf, MD
Abbott
Medical Director of Paediatrics
Special Guest
Lolo Jones
3x Olympian
Kitchen
Kandice Tucker
Abbott
Senior Scientist
Flavor Technology
Family Activities
Now that you understand why it’s important to keep your heart healthy thanks to the YOUR HEART Virtual Field Trip, explore these exciting activities as a family!
Family Activity
Listen To Your Heart
15–20 minutes
Work together with your family to create a stethoscope which you will then use to monitor your heart rates in a variety of situations.
Family Activity
Taste Test Challenge
15–20 minutes
Compete with and against other family members to create smoothies that are as nutritious as they are delicious!
Family Activity
Moving Together
15–20 minutes
Identify places your family can be active together and develop a plan for moving more!
