Activity Overview
In this activity, students' will use a heart rate monitor to measure their heart rate in beats per minute (BPM) while they exercise. They will understand the effect of exercise on heart rate and learn how to measure differences in heart rate.
Before the Activity
Plug heart rate monitor to Channel 1 in the CBL 2™ use DIN adapter if necessary
Download DataMate™ program using the TI-GRAPH LINK™ or the TI Connect™ software
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 123 - 129 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to your class
Follow the Activity procedures:
Collect any exercise equipment you will use, such as a jump rope
Attach the ear clip to the person you are testing
Collect the data for the person at rest
Collect the data for the person while he/she exercises and find the person's average heart rate for each exercise
Repeat the procedure for the remaining exercises ensuring that the person's heart rate returns to normal prior to starting a new exercise
Record the average heart rate data for each exercise in a list
Graph the data and compare the differences in heart rate
After the Activity
Students' will complete Student Data Collection and Analysis Sheet.
Review student results
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary