Download Investigating Pulse Rate

Miss C Jones
Upper Rhymney Primary School
KS 2
Science
Investigating Pulse Rate
How does exercise affect pulse rate?
C. Jones
Lesson Objectives
To recap on the function of the heart
To be able to find a pulse rate in the wrist or
neck
To investigate the effect of exercise on pulse
rate
The Function of The Heart
Can you remember what job the heart does?
Write any ideas you have below.
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Finding Your Pulse
There are two places
that you can find
your pulse rate:
- on the inside of
your wrist
- on your neck
Try and find your pulse rate now
Click
after 2nd
visit
What happens to your pulse rate
if you…………
• Run around the yard 3
times then take your pulse
rate?
• Relax for 3 minutes and
then take your pulse rate?
• RECORD YOUR PULSE
RATES
Click to recap
on taking
pulse rate
Copy the table below in your books and
complete for your group
Name
Resting Pulse
Rate
Pulse Rate after
Exercise
Pulse Rate after
Relaxing
Does your pulse rate return to its’ resting rate after
relaxing for 3 minutes?