Activity Description: 

In this activity, you will record your heart rate every 5 minutes during a 30 minute game of soccer. You will then use your recorded data to create a line graph that demonstrates how your heart rate changes as a result of exercise. 

 

Instructions

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1. Print out the following table using the Microsoft Word button below.

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2. Using a smartphone, download 'Heart rate monitor' app or equivalent from the play/apple store. Use this app to measure your heart rate through the fingerprint sensor. 

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3. Go outside play a game of soccer for 30 minutes, however, you must record your heart rate every 5 minutes using the table that you have just printed. 

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4. Once you have recorded your results, construct a line graph to show how your heart rate changes over time. (Ask your teacher for some grid paper to create your graph).

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5. Paste your graph into your PDHPE book.

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6. If you want to go further with this activity, you could also record how many steps you took when playing your soccer game.