Fitness for Life · Fitness & Exercise
The Physiology of Exercise
Exploring how the heart, lungs, and muscles respond to different intensities of physical activity.
Key Questions
- 1What physical changes do you notice in your body as your heart rate increases?
- 2Why does your breathing rate change when you move from walking to running?
- 3How does regular exercise change the way your heart functions over time?
Common Core State Standards
SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical ActivitySHAPE: Standard 2 - Movement Concepts
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Fitness for Life
Period: Fitness & Exercise
Suggested Methodologies
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