What this lesson teaches
Lung capacity and respiratory system.
Health Awareness
Lung Capacity Measurement
Measure your lung capacity using a balloon!
Duration20 min
Age GroupAges 11–14
DifficultyIntermediate
SubjectHealth
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The learning connection
Measuring a biological parameter of your own body creates a deeply personal connection to physiological concepts. Students who measure their own lung capacity are significantly more engaged with respiratory system biology than those who study it abstractly.
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1. Take deep breath. 2. Blow into balloon. 3. Measure circumference. 4. Compare with friends.