2. Miss C Jones Upper Rhymney Primary School KS 2 Science

3. Investigating Pulse Rate How does exercise affect pulse rate? C. Jones

4. Lesson Objectives To recap on the function of the heart To be able to find a pulse rate in the wrist or neck To investigate the effect of exercise on pulse rate

5. The Function of The Heart Can you remember what job the heart does? Write any ideas you have below. Find Out More

6. Finding Your Pulse There are two places that you can find your pulse rate: - on the inside of your wrist - on your neck Try and find your pulse rate now Click after 2 nd visit

7. What happens to your pulse rate if you………… Run around the yard 3 times then take your pulse rate? Relax for 3 minutes and then take your pulse rate? RECORD YOUR PULSE RATES Click to recap on taking pulse rate

8. Copy the table below in your books and complete for your group NameResting Pulse Rate Pulse Rate after Exercise Pulse Rate after Relaxing Does your pulse rate return to its’ resting rate after relaxing for 3 minutes?