Cardiovascular Fitness for 1st Graders: Fun Activities for a Healthy Heart

Question 1

Which of these activities can make our hearts and lungs stronger?

Accepted Answer

Running in a race

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Playing video games

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Taking a nap

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Watching a movie

Question 2

Which of these makes your heart beat faster?

Accepted Answer

Jumping up and down

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Walking slowly

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Sitting still

Question 3

Which exercise helps your heart get stronger?

Accepted Answer

Jumping jacks

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Reading a book

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Playing video games

Question 4

Which of these tells you that you are working your heart hard enough?

Accepted Answer

You are breathing hard

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You can talk easily while exercising

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You don't feel tired

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a form of cardiovascular fitness?

Accepted Answer

Playing chess

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Running

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Swimming

Question 6

How often should you exercise to make your heart healthier?

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Most days of the week

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Once a month

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Once a week

Question 7

Which of these helps you check how your heart is doing during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate monitor

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Tape measure

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Mirror

Question 8

What's a good way to prepare your body for a cardiovascular activity?

Accepted Answer

Do some gentle stretching

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Start exercising right away

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Take a nap

Question 9

What should you do if you feel sick or dizzy while exercising?

Accepted Answer

Stop and rest for a bit

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Ignore it and keep going

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Call the emergency number

Question 10

What fun activity can make our hearts stronger?

Accepted Answer

Running around outside

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Watching TV

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Taking a nap

Question 11

When we exercise and our hearts pump faster, what else in our body works harder?

Accepted Answer

Our lungs take in more air.

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Our muscles grow bigger.

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Our hair gets longer.

Question 12

Before we do exercises that make our hearts pump faster, what should we do to get ready?

Accepted Answer

Stretch a little bit.

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Eat a big meal.

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Sit still and relax.

Question 13

Why is it important to slow down and relax after we finish doing exercises that make our hearts pump faster?

Accepted Answer

To help our hearts and breathing get back to normal.

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To help us avoid getting hurt.

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To make us feel sleepy.

Question 14

To improve our heart health, what is a fun activity we can do?

Accepted Answer

Dancing with our friends.

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Playing video games.

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Doing our homework.

Question 15

When we are doing exercises that make our hearts pump faster, what is important to keep in mind?

Accepted Answer

How fast our hearts are beating and how we are breathing.

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How many calories we are burning.

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How quickly we can finish.

Question 16

To stay safe while exercising, what is one thing we should remember to do?

Accepted Answer

Wear proper shoes.

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Exercise in the hottest part of the day.

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Ignore any pain or discomfort we feel.

Question 17

What are some signs that we may be working too hard during exercises that make our hearts pump faster?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain or feeling short of breath.

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Feeling tired but wanting to keep going.

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Feeling full of energy and refreshed.

Question 18

What is the best way to improve our heart health?

Accepted Answer

Doing both exercises that make our hearts pump faster and eating healthy foods.

Answer

Doing exercises that make our hearts pump faster most days of the week.

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Eating healthy foods.

Question 19

After running or jumping, why is it important to take a break?

Accepted Answer

To help your heart and body rest.

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Because you feel tired.

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So you can do another activity right away.

Question 20

Which choice makes your heart beat faster?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Sitting

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Watching TV

Question 21

Which of these is a fun way to get your heart pumping?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Reading

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Eating candy

Question 22

How can you tell if your body is getting a good workout?

Accepted Answer

Your heart beats faster

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You don't sweat

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You don't get tired

Question 23

Which activity helps your lungs work harder?

Accepted Answer

Jumping jacks

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Drawing

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Sleeping

Question 24

Which of these foods is good for your heart?

Accepted Answer

Fruits and vegetables

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Candy

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French fries

Question 25

What is a good way to cool down after exercising?

Accepted Answer

Walk

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Sit down suddenly

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Eat a lot of chips

Question 26

Which of these activities is best for making your heart stronger?

Accepted Answer

Jumping rope

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Playing video games

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Watching TV

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Eating candy

Question 27

Which of these exercises is not a good way to get your heart pumping?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Running

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Walking

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Jumping

Question 28

What part of your body sends blood all over?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Brain

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Lungs

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Stomach

Question 29

When you're working out hard, what happens to your breathing?

Accepted Answer

It speeds up

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It slows down

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It stays the same

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It stops

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a sign that you're starting to get tired?

Accepted Answer

Feeling relaxed

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Feeling dizzy

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Having trouble talking

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Sweating

Question 31

What should you do if you start to feel tired while exercising?

Accepted Answer

Stop and rest

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Ignore it and keep going

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Call 911

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Keep pushing through

Question 32

When your heart beats faster during exercise, what is it doing?

Accepted Answer

Pumping more blood around your body

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Getting stronger

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Resting

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Storing energy

Question 33

Which of these is a fun way to get your heart and lungs working harder?

Accepted Answer

Jumping rope

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Sitting quietly

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Reading a book

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Watching TV

Question 34

If you feel dizzy or lightheaded while exercising, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down or stop

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Keep going

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Drink more water

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Eat a banana

Question 35

What does the letter 'I' stand for in the word 'FITT' when talking about exercise?

Accepted Answer

Intensity

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Ice cream

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Important

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Inside

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a good way to cool down after playing hard?

Accepted Answer

Jumping up and down

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Walking

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Stretching

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Taking deep breaths

Question 37

If you feel dizzy while playing outside, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop playing and rest

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Keep playing

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Drink more juice

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Run faster

Question 38

When you run and play hard, what happens to your heart?

Accepted Answer

It beats faster.

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It beats slower.

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It stops beating.

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It changes color.

Question 39

When you exercise, what happens to your heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Speeds up

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Slows down

Question 40

Which of these activities is good for your heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Sitting still

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Watching TV

Question 41

What is a benefit of having good heart and lung health?

Accepted Answer

It helps you stay healthy and feel good.

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It makes you richer.

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It makes you smarter.

Question 42

Which of these exercises helps improve your heart and lung health?

Accepted Answer

Jumping jacks

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Walking slowly

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Writing on paper

Question 43

When you exercise, what happens to your heart rate?

Accepted Answer

It speeds up.

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It stops.

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It slows down.

Question 44

Why is it important to have healthy heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

It helps you do daily activities more easily.

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It makes you win more games.

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It makes you look better.

Question 45

What is the name of the muscle that pumps blood throughout your body?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Lungs

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Brain

Question 46

Which of these activities can help keep your heart and lungs healthy?

Accepted Answer

Dancing

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Eating a donut

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Sitting in a chair