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Physical Activity Teacher Resources

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Physical Activity and Energy
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3rd - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

All physical activity requires energy. The more vigorous the physical activity, the more energy required to perform the activity. Sitting around requires energy. What? Yes, there are still physical things happening in the body, like breathing and the heart beating. These things all require energy. Youngsters learn a little about consuming calories and what it takes to burn off those calories in this lesson.

How does Physical activity Help You?
339
4th - 8th
4.0/5 Stars

Examine factors that influence your choice about physical activity.  In this physical activity lesson, students recognize how physical activity and good health go together.  Students participate in a survey about physical activity and how it is related to good health.

Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Inactivity
13
9th - Higher Ed
3.0/5 Stars

This PowerPoint is merely a compilation of statistics regarding physical activity and physical inactivity. The information could be used to facilitate discussion in a health class around correlations between activity, inactivity, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.

Comparing Physical Activity Choices
101
4th - 7th
3.0/5 Stars

A physical activity log will help your elementary students keep track of their activities. Your class will calculate the average number of physicaly active minutes per day. They compare with other students and then estimate the relative energy or calories expended by their activities.

Keeping a Physical Activity Log
155
4th - 7th
3.0/5 Stars

This study asks students to keep a log at home of their daily physical activities for at least one or two weeks. They bring their logs back to class. They compare the activities and discuss different levels of intensity.

Benefits of Physical Activity
255
6th - 9th
3.0/5 Stars

Identify at least five benefits of physical activity and guide students to experience fun feeling healthy. Your class will participate in the Synchronized Chair Dance. Worksheet and Evaluation are included.

Physical Activity Can Reduce Your Stress
126
4th
3.0/5 Stars

Identify sources of stress in your students' everyday lives. They are introduced to ways in which they can relieve stress and consider the value of physical activity in overall health.

Physical Activity and Energy
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K - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

Does smiling take as much energy as running a lap around the track? Everything the body does requires energy. The more vigorous the activity, the more energy the body requires to perform the activity. Compare different low-energy activities and high-energy activities. Help young learners plan to include more high-energy activities in their daily lives.

What is Physical Activity?
122
2nd - 3rd
3.5/5 Stars

Young scholars describe how the heart needs to work and rest. In this instructional activity on the heart, students feel their heart working, play a game of "Wise Owl Says" about physical activity and complete worksheets about physical activities.

Your Energy Out
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3rd - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

How much activity is appropriate for elementary school youngsters? What kind of activities do they need to do? Check out the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Look to see what are age-appropriate activities for each grade level. Then use the activities included to explore the different types of activities: aerobic, anaerobic, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening. Finally, have your youngsters plan out three days of appropriate physical activities and see if they can actually stick to the plan.