BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Heart Rate and Exercise
In this lesson learners will measure their heart rates after a variety of physical activities and compare the results with their resting heart rates, and with the heart rates of other students in their groups.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Heart Rate and Body Position
In this activity, students can use a Heart Rate Monitor to measure their heart rate while sitting, lying down, and standing. They will analyze the data collected to determine the effect of body position on heart rate.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Heartbeat
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Heartbeat" by Sharon Creech. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Beating Hearts
In this activity, students' will use a heart rate monitor to measure their heart rate in beats per minute (BPM) while they exercise. They will understand the effect of exercise on heart rate and learn how to measure differences in heart...
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Pacemaker
Article on arrhythmias with information about the heart's pacemaker.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Artificial Heart Design Challenge
Students are presented with a hypothetical scenario in which they are biomedical engineers asked to design artificial hearts. Using the engineering design process as a guide, the challenge is established and students brainstorm to list...
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Circulation
Check Steve's cardiovascular health before he starts filming his dangerous wildlife special. Following the activity, read more about the heart, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Physiology Monitoring and Cycles Lab With Report
Using physiology monitoring, students will understand how to collect data using scientific methods in this activity. Students will also learn how to communicate the finding in a lab report. Physiology monitoring will include measuring...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Drinking Straw Pulse Measurer
Measure the human pulse by counting the movements of a drinking straw attached with clay to the pulse point on the neck. Predict activities that affect pulse rate, and compare your pulse with another person's.
Other
Turnstep: Aerobics Frequently Asked Questions
At this website from Turnstep, find brief responses to several questions on aerobic activity and training, workout intensity, exercise-related injury, proper eating, and ideal weight. Questions include: "What is aerobic exercise?" "How...