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During this lesson, learners will determine their blood pressure and learn about systolic and diastolic pressures. They also investigate how blood pressure works with an activity that uses a balloon and a film canister, and learn about factors that contribute to high blood pressure. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- film canisters
- balloons
- pencils
- paper
- blood pressure monitor(s)
- drill
- drill bit
- block of wood
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Body
- Circulation
- Health and Nutrition
-
Human Body
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, 2000
Funding Source:
- Medtronic Foundation