Rocket runs in place. "Whoa! My heart is pounding!"
Raven asks, "What do you notice now?"
Nova says, "Your body asked for more."
When you run, your muscles work hard.
Working muscles need more oxygen.
So your heart pumps faster.
Faster pumping sends more oxygen in your blood.
When you rest, your heart slows down again.
Rocket counted beats while a grown-up watched a clock.
These are made-up practice numbers.
They are not real heart numbers.
| When | Beats Rocket counted (made-up practice numbers) |
|---|---|
| Sitting still | 20 |
| After running in place | 30 |
| After resting again | 21 |
Your heart is a muscle.
Exercise helps it get stronger.
Dancing and jumping rope get your heart pumping.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Your heart beats faster after you run. | ? |
| Your heart slows down when you rest. | ? |
| Exercise helps your heart get stronger. | ? |
| Working muscles need less oxygen. | ? |
Let us review this week's sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Once: O-N-C-E.
Open: O-P-E-N.
Over: O-V-E-R.
Move: M-O-V-E.
Try: T-R-Y.
Kind: K-I-N-D.
Hand: H-A-N-D.
You found a body pattern today!
Tomorrow is Body Lab Day: a heartbeat check with family.