Have a Heart

Create a model of the internal organs using a paper bag and other #STEMontheCheap supplies.

We did this using a straw instead of a toothpick. We also tried it by lying on the ground and placing the Play-Doh where you find your pulse on your neck.

Using this website, students simply press a button on the keyboard in time with their pulse to get a beats per minute count. You can also have students try to match the heart rates for a variety of animals from crocodiles to hummingbirds and everything in between.

From HowStuffWorks.com, an article explaining in more depth just how this important pump works.

Use a paper towel roll, some tape, and a funnel to create a simple stethoscope so children can hear the lub-dub of each other’s hearts.

Powerpoint presented during the workshop.