Lesson Plan
Heartbeat Science Lesson Plan
Students will measure and analyze their own heart rate before and after emotional stimuli to understand the physiological basis of emotions and practice data-driven reflection.
Connecting SEL to physiology helps students recognize how emotions affect their bodies, builds self-awareness, and reinforces scientific inquiry skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Engage & SEL Connection
10 minutes
Step 2
Baseline Heart Rate Measurement
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotional Trigger Experiment
15 minutes
Step 4
Data Analysis & Interpretation
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Assessment
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Heartbeat Science
Learning Objectives
Why Does Heart Rate Change?
Session Agenda
Engage: Mindfulness & SEL
Baseline Heart Rate Measurement
Emotional Trigger Experiment
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Reflection & Assessment
Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
