Interdisciplinary Project: PE and Biology (Physiology)
Cross-curricular PE and Biology project: measuring and analyzing the body's response to exercise.
How to play
- Measure resting heart rate.
- Do efforts at different intensities.
- Record heart rate and recovery.
- Analyze the data with graphs and connect it to the cardiovascular system.
Rules
- Everyone at their own pace.
- Data anonymized if shared.
Variations
Easier
Rest and one effort.
Standard
Three intensities.
Harder
Report with graphs.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: adapted effort.
- Analyst role.
Learning goals
- Understand exercise physiology.
- Learn across subjects.
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