Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Let's Get Our Hearts Pumping!

Let's learn how running and playing makes our hearts beat fast and our breathing get bigger! This is how our bodies get super strong and healthy.

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What & Why

Why does my heart beat fast?When you run, jump, and play, your body needs more energy, like a car needs more gas to go fast. Your heart is like a pump! It works harder to send energy (in your blood) all over your body. That's why it beats faster: thump-thump-thump! You also breathe harder to get more air. This is your body's way of getting stronger!
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Example 1 — The Hopping Frog

Let's be frogs!Crouch down low like a frog on a lily pad.Get ready... set... JUMP! Leap up high and say "Ribbit!"Do 5 big frog jumps in a row.Now, stand still. Put your hand on your chest. Can you feel your heart hopping, too? That's your heart getting a great workout!
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Example 2 — The Galloping Horse

Time to gallop!Pretend you are a horse in a big field.Start galloping around in a safe space. Lift your knees high!Gallop for 30 seconds. Giddy-up!Stop and take a big, deep breath. Can you hear yourself breathing? Your lungs are working hard to pull in lots of fresh air for your strong body.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
When you run and play hard, what happens to your heartbeat?
A.It beats faster
B.It beats slower
C.It stops
D.It feels cold
Beginner
Mia is playing freeze dance. When the music plays, she dances super fast! She feels her heart pounding in her chest. This feeling is:
A.A sign she should stop forever
B.Scary and wrong
C.A sign her body is working hard to get stronger
D.A sign she is getting sick
Beginner
What job does your heart do for your body?
A.It helps you think
B.It pumps blood
C.It helps you taste food
D.It makes you sleepy

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Let's learn how running and playing makes our hearts beat fast and our breathing get bigger! This is how our bodies get super strong and healthy.

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This lesson includes 12 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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