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Body and Blood

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Students explore the cardiovascular system. Through the use of video, students observe the heart pumping an oxygen-enriched blood supply through arteries to the muscles in use during exercise. They participate in activities to explore how active muscles need oxygen as fuel. Students select aerobic activities, perform fitness tests on their classmates, record the data on a handout sheet, and analyze information.

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aerobic exercise, the cardiovascular system, human body systems

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aerobics, cardiovascular, exercise, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Technology
Video
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