Local Heart Rates

Students examine human blood flow by comparing the pulse of athletes.  In this human body instructional activity, students discover the equation for finding the cardiac output from a human heart.  Students identify heart rates of...

Dracula isn't the only one who needs blood to survive. The eight-part unit includes seven lessons, five demonstrations, seven labs, and a project to organize a blood drive. Class members learn about the parts of blood, the form and...

Students discover the importance of water.  In this physical education science lesson, students consider mental and physical activities.  Students find their pulse and measure their heart rate. Students discuss the importance of water...

Hands-on experience with valves and water flow supports young researchers' understanding of valve operation. Attached resources for learners are text-dense; I'd break up the text into smaller pieces for groups to read and present...

Young scientists get to the heart of the matter with this comprehensive review of the circulatory system. Addressing the different anatomical structures and processes involved in pumping blood through the human body, this activity is a...

Students explore biology by completing a human anatomy activity. For this human heart lesson, students identify the purpose of the heart within the body and count their heart beats. Students record their pulse while not moving and after...

Learners illustrate a schematic circulatory system of a human body including heart, lungs, arteries, veins and capillaries. Next, students conduct an experiment to increase understanding of the relationship between heart rate/pulse and...

Students, in groups, compare heart and breathing rates at rest, during exercise, and after exercise.

Students take a journey through the heart studying its valves and chambers. In this circulatory lesson students view a demonstration then take another persons blood pressure and discuss how blood passes through the heart.

Sixth graders create a spreadsheet using specific data. A speaker comes to discuss the heart, and the difference between anaerobic and aerobic activity. They make posters to encourage a healthy heart lifestyle.