What this lesson teaches
This activity helps students understand how the heart works and its importance in the body. They will learn to measure their heart rate and understand its variations during different activities.
Can you finish heartbeat activity in about 20 min?
You will understand how the heart works and its importance in the body.
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This activity helps students understand how the heart works and its importance in the body. They will learn to measure their heart rate and understand its variations during different activities.
Hands-on activities engage students by making learning interactive. Measuring heartbeats allows them to connect theory with real-life experiences, enhancing retention of knowledge.
1. Find your pulse on your wrist or neck. 2. Count your heartbeats for 15 seconds. 3. Multiply the number of beats by 4 to get your heart rate per minute. 4. Jump for 1 minute continuously, then find your pulse again. 5. Count your heartbeats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 again. 6. What did you notice about your heart rate before and after jumping?