Measuring Heart Rate with Your Own Stethoscope
Grade Range
4th
Group Size
2 students
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Area of Science
Human Biology & Health
Key Concepts
Heart, Circulatory system
Learning Objectives
- Understand the function of the heart and blood.
- Relate heart rate to blood flow and pulse.
- Measure and interpret how heart rates are affected by exercising.
Credits
Sabine De Brabandere, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() OverviewIn this fun, hands-on lesson, students explore their heartbeats and learn about blood circulation. They will make their own stethoscopes, use them to measure their heart rates and investigate how heart rate is affected by exercise.NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
Materials![]() For each group of two students:
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Grade Range
4th
Group Size
2 students
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Area of Science
Human Biology & Health
Key Concepts
Heart, Circulatory system
Credits
Sabine De Brabandere, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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