Physiology of Exercise
Level: Middle School

Description

 This unit is adapted from the high school Physiology of Fitness unit, but with activities and content appropriate for middle school level.  It includes a lifestyles inventory, exploration of biological variability and experimental variation using heart and respiratory rates, a demonstration of oxygen supply and demand during rest and exercise, and inquiry-based explorations of the baroreflex and responses to exercise.

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Introduction 
Background Information 
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Appendix

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Web Site Info Search ("Treasure Hunt")
This set of websites and questions explores the affects of exercise on the human body systems.  It also asks students to consider each source of information and to rate it accuracy.

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