Summary
A short Operation Ouch experiment clip. The doctors show how to find and measure your pulse, and what your heart rate tells you about your body. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Your pulse is your heartbeat you can feel -- and you can measure it yourself.
- Where on your body can you feel your pulse?
- What is a heart rate?
- When would your heart rate go up or down?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pulse, heart rate, beat, measure, wrist.
Try it: Find your pulse at your wrist or neck. Count the beats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.