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Pump Your Blood Song

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Overview:: The first page of the site, shows the "The Pump Pump Pump Your Blood" song lyrics which explains how the flow of blood travels through the body. The site includes a link to the St. Joseph Aspirin web site which is where the author indicates the song can be heard. However, there was not an apparent link to the song at time of review . Also, included on page one is a link to a web site by Bloodbook.com and a web site related to Iron rich foods.
Type of Material:: This learning resource is a drill and practice with reference material provided through links.
Recommended Uses:: Singing the song as a class would be an excellent exercise/practice that could reach auditory learners. The links to "Iron Rich Foods Information Website" and BloodBook.com would be good resources for students to use or for patient/family teaching.
Technical Requirements:: Technical requirements include a computer with Internet access and a Web browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The learning goals is to understand the flow of blood from the right atria through the heart and system back to the heart.
Target Student Population:: High School introduction to topic; fun introduction for college level anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: The learner should know basic anatomy of the heart and body.

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Strengths:: Unique way to learn; beneficial to auditory learners.
Concerns:: The song does not mention all of the valves of the heart - (excludes pulmonic and mitral valves). Singing the song with a diagram or animation of the heart's blood flow would appeal to visual learners as well as auditory learners. the link "Listen to the St. Joseph Aspirin Pumps Your Blood Song" opened to a St. Joseph ad - song was not available (there were coupons and a video for a cough/cold product). The song was found on YouTube.

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Strengths:: Fun exercise, different way to learn.
Concerns:: Some students might think the song is childish; may not be receptive. Advertising this material as the Pump, pump song does it a disservice. The most useful information is the BloodBook.com website.

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Strengths:: Simple design, easy to use. Lyrics to the song are printed.
Concerns:: "Listen to the St. Joseph Aspirin Pumps Your Blood Song" did not play the song!!

Other Issues and Comments:: Overall, this site is a basic resource for the blood flow throughout the body. The lyrics are appropriate however with out the song the usefulness of the site is limited. The linked sites appear to be business based sites with information that may or may not be valid and reliable.
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