Heart Rate Lab Scientific Method Activity

Description

This heart rate and exercise lab is a fun way to investigate the scientific method through movement! This heart rate experiment will examine the effect of exercise on heart rate. It provides opportunities for differentiation and can be used as a whole-class or small-group activity.

Students will gain practice gathering data, completing data tables, graphing, and writing conclusions. A differentiated C-E-R organizer is provided for students to use to write a conclusion.

What will you find in this heart rate lab scientific method activity?

Experimental Design Diagram with scaffolding
CER Graphic organizer for the conclusion (three differentiated versions)
Differentiated Graphing Activity
Google Slides/Sheets for distance learning

Why purchase this heart rate lab scientific method activity?

No materials are necessary (except a stopwatch)
Student-centered
Tested in my classroom for years
Organized and easy to use
No prep – it saves you TIME!
Great for hands-on activity for a body systems unit
Differentiated so you can easily use it with a range of abilities

Here’s what teachers like you said about this heart rate lab activity:

What a fun way to go through the scientific method! Thank you for the wonderful handouts that go along with the activity! Great resource! Thanks! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We used this for an end-of-the-year review activity. It kept the students engaged, and I love that it has modified options. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐T

Thank you. I needed an activity for my online students to complete with no materials necessary. This was perfect.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐