Students discover that the heart is a muscle — and that when they move and play, it beats faster and grows stronger, just like any muscle that gets exercise.
Students will be able to…
When you run around, your heart pounds. Why does that happen — and how does moving your body actually make your heart stronger?
Project this and move the activity slider from resting to running. Have students watch the heart beat faster and connect activity to heart rate.
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Sit still, then do 10 jumping jacks — what changes?
Teacher teaches the heart.
Students practice.
Students play.
Students reflect.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Physical Education and Health.
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity.
Comprehend concepts related to physical activity and the body.
Demonstrate behaviors to maintain or improve personal fitness.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students count their pulse at rest, after walking, and after running, then chart how activity changes heart rate. A printable pulse-tracking sheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.