Feel It Burn

From Move to Learn · 2015

Feel It Burn
5 min4th5th6thScienceBrain Breaks
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Summary

A body-systems movement break. As kids exercise with the coach, they feel their heart, lungs, and muscles working -- internal structures that keep the body going during activity.

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Body systems

  1. Which body systems were working hard during the routine (heart, lungs, muscles)?
  2. Why does your breathing speed up when you exercise?
  3. How do these systems work together to keep you moving?

Quick work-a-long

Try it: Take a deep breath and feel your chest rise. Explain to a partner what your lungs just did.