Heart Facts
*Your heart is a hard worker! It pumps fresh blood to every cell in your body in less than 60 seconds.

*Learning Connection- What word does “circulatory” sound like? Circle! Blood in the circulatory system makes a big circle inside the body. The heart pumps blood through this circle.

*People who are physically fit, like athletes, have hearts that can pump about three times more blood than someone who isn’t in shape! This is because physical activity increases the size and power of the cardiac muscles.

*Learning Tip- Help students remember that arteries take blood away from the heart because both “arteries” and “away” start with an “A”.

Benefits that regular physical activity provides for children and adolescents

-better blood circulation in the body
-maintaining healthy weight
-better blood cholesterol levels
-having more energy
-sleeping better
-feeling more confident
-building stronger muscles
-being in a better mood