Kickoff Activity

We're going to start a unit on something we all do, but almost never even think, or talk about, SWEAT!

Most mammals find a way to cool themselves, but many in different ways than humans. Do you know how a dog cools itself? (by panting.) So, how and why do we sweat?

Believe it or not, there is a great deal of science behind sweat. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) has been studying sweat and the effects of exercise and sweat loss for years, working with some of the most famous athletes in the world. We will be learning a great deal of that science, and about how to care for our bodies through exercise and approprate hydration (which means to keep the appropriate amount of fluid and other essential nutrients in your body at all times).

Before we start, let's find out what you, and your family know about sweat.

Log on to quizstar and take the "Heat Quiz"

Work with yoru parent or guardian to answer "True: or "False" for each statement.