Exercise Measures
Throughout the year, each grade will be utilizing different exercise instruments. 6th graders will be using instapulse monitors (center of picture) during exercise, which tells the student an approximate amount of heart beats per minute. They also learn how to find and track their pulse through touching their wrist and under their chin. The 7th graders will be using pedometers (bottom of picture), which measure the amount of activity steps a student takes during the course of an activity. It is an effective way to quantify their achievement and allow the kids to have a concept of how much they worked. Each 8th grader will wear and use a heart monitor (top of picture), which transfers heart rate data to a watch that tracks their heart rate during exercise. It shows the students how long their heart rate stayed in, above and below their specific target heart rate zone. It also shows their average heart rate. Heart rate monitors are the most effective instrument to assist in the improvement of a student’s cardiovascular endurance.
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