This active Valentine’s investigation explores heart rate, exercise, and the circulatory system through practical data collection and analysis.
Learners measure pulse rate before and after different activities, plan a fair test, record and graph results, and explain patterns using biological reasoning. The investigation is suitable for Key Stage 2 science, Key Stage 3 biology, GCSE Biology, PE-linked science lessons, and homeschool learning.
Curriculum focus
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
Animals Including Humans: structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
Impact of exercise and lifestyle on the body
Key Stage 3
Structure and function of living organisms: circulatory system
Effect of exercise on heart rate and breathing
Key Stage 4 (GCSE Biology / Combined Science)
Organisation and transport systems
Response to exercise, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, recovery rate
US curriculum links
Upper Elementary Life Science: human body systems
Middle School Life Science: circulation and respiration
High School Biology: cardiovascular response to exercise and respiration
You will get the following files
PDF link to Editable Canva templates, pupil recording sheets, variables support, results templates
PDF comprehensive teacher guide.
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