My Quest for a Healthy Heart.

Introduction

Almost one million Americans die every year from heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. There are several factors that will determine whether you will have a healthy heart. Some of these things you can control, others you cannot.

We will focus on some of the things that you can control: Diet, exercise, and heart healthy habits.

Learners

This WebQuest was created as part of a middle school physical education class. This project is designed to make students aware of the importance of good heart health.

Standards

This WebQuest addresses Indiana Physical Education Standards 1, 3, 4, and 7.

Task

Your task will be to:

research the ways that you can maintain a healthy heart.
plan a heart healthy menu for 1 day.
plan a heart healthy exercise session.

Process

You may begin by visiting the following sites:

The exercise that you choose to do needs to get your heart into its target heart rate zone. Design a 3-day exercise plan that will work for you.

Refer to The Food Guide Pyramid to help plan your menu for a day.

Evaluation

Students must hand in a hard copy of their exercise plan and menu for evaluation.

Exercise plan must include:

some form of exercise that is within the capabilities of the student

Menu must include:

at least 3 meals

Conclusion

At the conclusion of this WebQuest, you should have the necessary information that you need to make good choices in your pursuit of a healthy heart!

Created by Andy Craig, Last Updated: 2/27/02