Pulse is an interdisciplinary curriculum, (1) That uses environmental health (2)As a context for units. The design is constructivist in nature, using a learning cycle approach (3) And was designed using current curriculum design methods (4). National standards in the four disciplines play a central role in the design.
Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases when you exercise.
How to Count Your Pulse?
1. Place the tips of your index, second, and third fingers on the palm side of your other wrist, below the base of the thumb. Or, place the tips of your index and second fingers on your lower neck, on either side of your windpipe
2. Press lightly with your fingers until you feel the blood pulsing beneath your fingers. You might need to move your fingers around slightly up or down until you feel the pulsing.
3. Use a watch with a second hand, or look at a clock with a second hand.
4. Count the beats you feel for 10 seconds. Multiply this number by six to get your heart rate per minute.
What is Normal Pulse?
Age Normal Heart Rate
6 to 15(Children) 70-100 beats per minute
18 & over (Adults) 60-100 beats per minute