Basketball Module 6.1 – Calculating Calories (Grades 6-8)

1. What part of the cell turns glucose to ATP (energy)?

2. In the WNBA, Candace Parker weighs 175 pounds and plays approximately 30 minutes per game. How many calories will she burn during her playing time in a WNBA season (82 games)?

Example: LeBron James: (250lbs ÷ 2.2) x 7 x .5 hours = 437.5 Calories Burned.