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Interactive Human Body bonus activities

Four new things to try with your Interactive Human Body. None of them are in the instruction book. Pick one, or try them all this week.

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1. 1

   Find your pulse

   Find your pulse on your wrist or neck. Count the beats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4. Do it sitting, then after 30 seconds of marching in place.

2. 2

   Body map

   Lie on a big sheet of paper while a grown-up traces your outline. Draw where your heart, lungs and stomach go, using the model as a guide.

3. 3

   Ruler catch

   A partner holds a ruler above your open fingers and drops it without warning. The inch mark where you catch it shows how fast you react. Try 3 times.

4. 4

   Plate planner

   Draw a plate split into fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy, like the USDA's MyPlate. Plan one dinner that fills it.