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In this activity, learners compare ways to measure their heart rates. Learners build their own stethoscopes and learn how exercise affects heart rate.
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 18 in. vinyl tubing
- 1 empty plastic water or soda bottle
- scissors
- duct tape
- stopwatch or a clock with a second hand
- paper and pencil
- rubbing alcohol
- cotton balls
- image of circulatory system (optional)
- heart rate monitor (optional)
- various types of exercise equipment like jump rope, hula hoop, etc. (optional)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Body
- Circulation
- Health and Nutrition
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Human Body
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Mathematics
- Algebra
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
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Measurement
- Rate
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Physical Activity
- Sports and Exercise
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- hear
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Culture, ethnicity, and gender
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Girls
- Explicity developed for this group
- Acknowledges this group's contributions to STEM
- Highlights STEM opportunities for this group
- Identifies role models or mentors in STEM fields from this group
- Uses inclusive images of people from this group
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 2010
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0813519
- ExxonMobil