Heart, Muscles, and Motion · Fitness & Exercise
The Hardworking Heart
Identifying the heart as a muscle and observing how it beats faster during play.
Key Questions
- 1Where can you feel your heartbeat after running a lap?
- 2Why does your heart need to work harder when you are active?
- 3What does it mean to be heart healthy?
Common Core State Standards
SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical Activity
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Heart, Muscles, and Motion
Period: Fitness & Exercise
Suggested Methodologies
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