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Benefits of Physical Activity Teacher Resources

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197
1st
4.0/5 Stars

First graders explore and discuss what physical fitness actually is, its benefits and how to obtain it through a variety of ways. They summarize the five parts of physical fitness: cardiovascular endurance,muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, and flexibility. In addition, they assess the technique of jumping rope.


Second graders discuss benefits of keeping physically fit, predict effects of exercise on their bodies, perform various exercises correctly, including push-up, curl-up, and jumping jack, discuss and follow safety practices while exercising, and describe how participation in physical activity makes them feel.


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3rd
3.0/5 Stars

Third graders explore the potential fitness benefits of various activities and the places in the community that they can experience these benefits. At each fitness station, they should list the potential benefits of each activity they are doing.


251
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Students use Internet web sites to discover how physically fit they truly are. Each group must use three web sites to answer questions and make an assessment of the person they have. Each group report back to the class what they have concluded.


21
9th - 12th
2.0/5 Stars

High schoolers complete a goal setting action plan to improve personal physical fitness.


93
6th
3.5/5 Stars

Sixth graders discover hypertension and facts regarding blood pressure, BMI, and fitness. In this personal health instructional activity, 6th graders visit blood pressure, bio-impedance analyzer, and physical education learning stations that require them to assess their personal physical fitness levels.


263
K - 8th
4.0/5 Stars

Students explore nutrition and physical fitness. In this health and diet activity, students identify healthy foods on the food pyramid and participate in a discussion about the importance of physical activity. Students review personal fitness and food charts that are to be completed at home and returned to school.


157
K - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

Students create a personal fitness plan. In this physical fitness lesson, students practice one of the activities included in the President's Challenge and create a fitness plan for themselves.


1,291
5th - 12th
4.0/5 Stars

This personal fitness workbook provides all of the steps that scouts must complete to earn their merit badge. It requires a physical and dental exam, documentation of current health issues, understanding of behaviors detrimental to health and fitness, and much more. At the end of this lengthy booklet, is a physical activity log. Elements of this could be useful for your health or P.E. class.


443
9th - Higher Ed
3.0/5 Stars

Students investigate a web-course designed to help them perform tests on various aspects of their physical fitness, participate in a personalized fitness plan and develop strength, endurance, flexibility and aerobic capacity.