Eating and Exercise Activity A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.


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Title Eating and Exercise Activity
Description Inquiry activity used in class for two class periods. I used this activity with my pre-service elementary teachers. They have strong pre conceptions so you have to ask them if they used the sim after a few key places that are described in the notes doc.
Duration 120 minutes
Answers Included Yes
Language English
Keywords BMI, diet, exercise, health, heart strain, heart strength, weight loss
Simulation(s) Eating & Exercise


Author(s) Wendy Adams
School / Organization University of Northern Colorado
Date submitted 11/5/10
Date updated 11/5/10