Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Heart & Blood
Did You Know?
Beating on average 100,000 times a day and pumping 5 litres of blood around the body every minute, the human heart is a truly remarkable organ. Although it is only the size of your fist, it is the strongest muscle in the human body. In fact, it has twice the power of the leg muscles of someone sprinting. Keeping your heart strong and healthy is very important.
Credit: CBBC Newsround
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that rhyme with ‘heart’.
e.g. restart, go-kart, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about the heart that uses alliteration.
Example: The heart’s harmonious heartbeat helps sustain health and happiness
Note: Alliteration is when words in close succession start with the same sound.
Number Challenge
A male heart weighs 320.7 grams. A female heart was 76.8 grams lighter.
What was the weight of the female heart?
Critical Thinking
What are your top tips for keeping your heart strong and healthy?