Frontiers in Physiology
Overview Programs Framework Impacts Resources

Resources

Curricular Materials

Teacher Toolkits

Professional Development

Workshop Planning

Workshop Evaluation Tools

Website Reviews

Sharing Strategies




Factors Affecting Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

  • Level: Middle-High School
  • Topic: Cardiovascular Physiology

Description: The purpose of this activity is to analyze the factors that may affect heart rate and blood pressure.

Author:
Pamela Kay Runyan
Research Host:
Vernon S. Bishop Ph.D.
Jeremiah Herlihy Ph.D.
  • Chester Nimitz Academy
    San Antonio, TX
  • 1996 Frontiers in Physiology
  • Summer Research Teacher
  • University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio
    , TX
  • 1996 Frontiers in Physiology

Related Resources
  • See a related Project WISE Unit

Additional Activity

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:
In this activity..
An inquiry level of 4 or 5
An integrated Internet component
Assessments for content knowledge
Assessments for process skills
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students
Proper safety precautions and warnings

Teaching Resources
K-12 Education
Frontiers in Physiology

Home  |  Programs  |  Framework  |  Impacts  |  Resources

The Frontiers in Physiology programs are developed and sponsored by the American Physiological Society with additional funding from the National Center for Research Resources (Science Education Partnership Award #RR15251) at the National Institutes of Health.

 
The-APS Home Education Home Send Email to Us.