Science of Running

Description

Learn about lung capacity and how the muscular system works with these two hands on activities exploring the science of running.

Includes 2 hands on activities:

• Lung Capacity – Use bubbles to measure your lung capacity.
• Dissect a chicken leg quarter and identify the muscles and bones by comparing them to human muscles and bones.

Materials required:

• chicken leg quarter (thigh and leg)
• scissors or knife
• bubble solution
• straw
• ruler

Includes:

• Student handout with directions and analysis questions for each hands on activity.
• Answer key