Tools for the Heart
Use our on-line calculator to find out how many times your heart beats in an hour, a year, or a lifetime! (You will also find this tool in lesson 2)
You can also visit Fitnessonline.com to try other on-line calculators. Find out your Body Mass Index, how many calories you burn during various activities, and calculate your maximum heart rate!
Determine your surface area with the nomogram. This will tell you how much blood is pumped per minute for every square meter of your body's surface area. (You will also find this tool in lesson 2)
Build a heart rate monitor using MindStorms® Technology.
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