Interactive Heart Lesson & Worksheet

Section 1: Information about the Heart
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_noSW.html

Section 2: Finding your pulse
http://www.tutorials.com/09/0902/09021.asp

Section 3: Finding your target heart rate yourself
Use the calculator function on your computer by going to the start button, programs, accessories and then to calculator.

Section 4: Karvonen Formula (Best way to determine target heart rate zones)
http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm

Section 5: Activity Time (outside)
Go outside to the basketball courts and participate in two of the activities below.
1) Individual Jump Rope
2) Long Jump Rope (Groups of three only)
3) Walking around the track (on the blacktop)
4) Trowing & Catching with one partner (Yarn Balls only)

Please listen for the signal to return to the computer lab.

Section 6-7: Short Answer
Please answer the questions listed on the worksheet.

When completed, make sure that you turn in your worksheet and that your name (first and last), homebase teacher and date are located on the front cover.