Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Design and Implement a Personal Fitness Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Exhibit a physically active lifestyle, and begin to participate in and establish lifetime health and fitness habits and goals. Establish, apply, implement, monitor and adjust personal fitness goals.
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Other

The Grain Chain: Stepping Out: Pedometer Experiment [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use your skills of estimation, observation, and data collection to calculate the amount of energy used during your normal walking throughout the day. Use of a pedometer is suggested, but walking steps could be counted by students while...
Activity
English Club

English Club: Health, Food and Fitness Crossword 10

For Students 9th - 10th
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with health, food, and fitness.
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English Club

English Club: Health, Food and Fitness Crossword 9

For Students 9th - 10th
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with health, food, and fitness.
Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Strength Training

For Students 9th - 10th
Strength training isn't just for people wanting to develop larger muscles. This article discusses many of the benefits associated with weight training and how to determine your appropriate level of involvement. Links to related articles...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Family Doctor: Why Exercise Is Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
In order to exercise we usually need to be motivated. This article may motivate you to find the benefits of physical fitness as well as provide some suggestions for its implementation. Links to related articles are also provided.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Why Exercise Is Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
Some people know that exercising is beneficial, but still find reasons why it isn't a priority. This article relates the importance of exercising and how it can improve your mind and body. Links to similar sites are provided as well.
Website
Free Management Library

Carter Mc Namara: Employee Wellness Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is essentially a link page for employee wellness programs, but also defines what it is and what companies are doing about it.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Fit for Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how to stay healthy and physically fit through diet and exercise. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Fit for Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the information about how to stay healthy for life. This passage is intended as a guided passage to instruct students how to classify and categorize information.
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Read Works

Read Works: Slim Gym

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to exercise without a gym or equipment. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: It Feels Good to Laugh

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about why laughing is good for your health. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: You Can Do It

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about setting and achieving goals for physical fitness. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: News Debate "F" Is for Fat?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses Arkansas' approach to tackling childhood obesity by giving report card grades to schools according to the number of children who have reported obesity. This passage...
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind Fitness Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
Put together your own, personalized fitness calendar. Think about a fitness plan, set fitness goals, track your own progress, and work on varying your fitness routine. After planning a week of activity, print out your calendar and keep...
Interactive
Other

Fitness Partner: Activity Calorie Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Let this exercise calculator figure the number of calories you burn while doing over 222 different physical activities.
Website
University of California

Ucla: Student Nutrition and Body Image Awareness Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about food, nutrition, fitness, and how to balance health and college activities. Topics included are weight, fitness, diet, nutrition, and body image. The resource consists of information on workshops, classes,...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: T'ai Chi

For Students 9th - 10th
T'ai Chi is a form of martial arts that has benefits beyond self-defense. Check out this article to see how T'ai Chi can improve your flexibility and strength. Links to related sites are also included.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Pilates

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people use and support Pilates, a form of resistance training. Learn more about the background of Pilates and how you can incorporate it into your exercise rourtine. Links to similar sites are also provided.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Season Fitness

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country skiing, students learn about the...
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Other

Sportscience: A Peer Reviewed Journal and Site for Sport Research

For Students 9th - 10th
An online journal of essays, news, and research reports on subjects related to the science of sport. A well-organized site, with lots of options for searching for topics ranging from the psychology to the biology to the physics of sport.