The Science of Fitness · Fitness & Exercise
Heart Rate and Hard Work
Learning to identify the physical signs of exercise and the function of the heart.
Key Questions
- 1How can you tell if your heart is working harder during a game?
- 2Why does your breathing change when you run versus when you walk?
- 3What makes the heart a special type of muscle?
Common Core State Standards
SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical ActivitySHAPE: Standard 5 - Value of Physical Activity
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: The Science of Fitness
Period: Fitness & Exercise
Suggested Methodologies
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