G5.S-01Ages 10–11 · Grade 5 · Science
Human Cardio-Respiratory Systems
Science & Innovation
Your child can explain how the human heart pumps oxygenated blood through blood vessels and how the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
In real life
After a steep hike, your child takes their own pulse, notices their breathing has doubled, and explains why: their muscles needed more oxygen, so the heart and lungs sped up to deliver it.
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