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Pulse of Life: Measure Your Pulse
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In this activity, learners take their own pulse and explore how heart rate is affected by various activities.

The Heart as a Pump
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Learners will build a homemade pump using a balloon, a mason jar, and some straws.

Go with the Flow
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In this activity, learners discover how hard their hearts work to pump blood.
Investigating Convection
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This experiment is designed to illustrate how fluids, including water, have the ability to flow.

The Nose Knows!
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In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners test how flavoring extracts move through the walls of a balloon.

Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper.

Slowing the Flow
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In this experiment, pairs of learners explore how cold water affects circulation. The mammalian diving reflex (MDR) slows circulation when the body is exposed to cold water.

Circulatory System Skit: Act out the Flow of Blood
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In this activity, learners act out the flow of blood in the human body! A great way to get learners up and moving while learning about the circulatory system.

Heart Rate and Exercise
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In this activity about heart health (on page 27 of the PDF), learners measure their heart rates after a variety of physical activities and compare the results with their resting heart rates, and with

Sounds of the Heart
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In this activity, learners will investigate the sounds of the heart.

Keeps on Pumpin': Your Heart
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In this activity, learners explore the great pump in their chests--the human heart!