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Understanding your Target Heart Rate

School:: Riverview Learning Center
Subject:: Heart Health
Teacher:: Brent Boyle
Students Impacted:: 195
Grade:: K-12
Date:: August 21, 2023

65% Funded

Only $272.56 Needed

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 200

By incorporating weightlifting and other forms of physical activity into the students daily routine, we were able to help students stay more focused in class and improve their sleep at night. Several students were impacted positiviely because it was the jumpstart they needed to start exercising regularly. Students shared with me that they had more energy after physical activity and it improved their quality of work in the classroom. Using this activity as an incentive showed a positive association with improved behavior and achievement. Teaching students to monitor their heartrate while exercising also ads to increased physical performance in a safe manner.

Original Grant Overview

Goal

For students to safely calculate their individual limits (targeted heart rate) during aerobic exercise. It is recommended that students exercise within 55 to 85 percent of their maximum heart rate for at least 20 to 30 minutes to get the best results from aerobic exercise.

What will be done with my students

There will be lessons taught in Science classes on cardiovascular health and targeted heart rate (SC.912.L.14.36), measuring heart rate (HE.912.C.1.3) and the respiratory system (SC.912.L.14.39).
Students will have the opportunity to monitor their heart rate during various opportunities/activities in our fitness room and outside court area as an extension to our Science lessons taught in class

Benefits to my students

For students to get the most from their activities/workout while staying at a level that’s safe for them and to monitor how hard their heart is working. Students will learn that incorporating physical activity on a daily basis they will experience positive health benefits and be on the path for a better future. Regular physical activity can produce long-term health benefits. It can help reduce stress and depression, reduce disease, control weight, improve heart and lung function, provide for better sleep and give more energy.
Studies show that physically active students score higher on standardized tests and have better grades, particularly in math, English and reading. Recess and classroom activity breaks show positive association with indicators of cognitive skills, attitudes, and academic behavior and achievement.

Budget Narrative

We will purchase 4 Fitbit - Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Trackers, Jump ropes, court equipment, cones, soccer goals, etc. for students to monitor their heart rates during aerobic exercise.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Fitbit - Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Tracker (4)	$399.80
2	Body Solid Speed Jump rope (5)	$49.95
3	Wilson TDS Football (3)	$51.95
4	Spalding Outdoor Street B-Ball (4)	$68.98
5	Portable Air Pump for Balls, Equipment, etc.	$49.95
6	Soccer Balls (3)	$51.95
7	Training Cones – 6 Pack	$19.99
8	Pugg 4' Portable Training Soccer Goal Set	$79.99
	Total:	$772.56