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How Hard Does Your Heart Beat?

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Middle schoolers explore how intensity of activity increase heart rate. They are first instructed to check their pulse rate while lying down for approximately 2 minutes in a restful position. They record their heart rate on a worksheet provided by the

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pulse rate, heart rate, the heart

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heart rate, pulse rate, health
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2001
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