University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Eating and Exercise
How many calories are in your favorite foods? How much exercise would you have to do to burn off these calories? What is the relationship between calories and weight? Explore these issues by choosing diet and exercise and keeping an eye...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Arthur Family Health: Fitness
Here are some resources to help you and your family understand the basics of staying fit. Read some facts, play some games, and take a quiz to check for understanding.
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Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
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Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
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Physical Therapy Central
This site contains a great deal of information related to physical therapy and the Physical Therapist career. A search engine for research, educational section, history of physical therapy, and many links are all included in this site.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Heart Rate and Exercise
In this lesson learners will measure their heart rates after a variety of physical activities and compare the results with their resting heart rates, and with the heart rates of other students in their groups.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct or Indirect Pronouns
This online exercise is for practicing the substitution of third person pronouns for the direct or indirect object of a sentence. English translations guide the student in the first exercise. Incorrect responses are corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct Object Pronouns (Part 1)
Great exercise for practicing the substitution of the pronoun for the direct object of a sentence. The direct object is in bold print, and incorrect responses are corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct Object Pronouns (Part 3)
Great exercise for practicing direct object pronouns with a verb infinitive in the sentence. A brief English explanation introduces the lesson. Incorrect responses are corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Indirect Object Pronouns
This online exercise is for practicing the substitution of the pronoun for the indirect object of a sentence. Also practices conjugating the verb correctly in the present indicative tense. An English translation prompts the student to...
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada: Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth (10 14 Years of Age)
The Public Healthy Agency of Canada provides parents, caregivers and guardians of youth ages ten through fourteen with a resource guide to help them instill the importance of being active, having fun and how this will lead to health...
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California Obesity Prevention Initiative: Do More, Watch Less [Pdf]
Here is a complete program to help children understand how much time they spend in front of the television or computer screen, what effects that can have, and how to find activities that will help them get moving instead of watching.Find...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Give 'Crunning' a Try!
Article reports on a new fitness activity known as "crunning." Includes video.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
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Presidential Youth Fitness Challenge
Find out how you can take part in the President's Challenge to increase your physical activity and earn awards.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Figuring Out Fat and Calories
Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Fitness
Why exercise? Information on the link between exercise and disease prevention, on how to begin an exercise program, on staying motivated, and on different ways to get fit.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Modifications in Respiratory Functions
Students learn how the human respiratory system undergoes modifications when the conditions change. Included are the processes of hyperpnea, hyperventilation, and acclimatization.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Coping With Common Period Problems
Having a period usually comes with numerous other changes in the way your body feels and looks. If you're curious as to whether or not what you are feeling is normal, check out this site. It also includes links to related sites.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Repetitive Stress Injuries
Repetitive stress injuries are a result of the overuse of a particular body part. This uncomfortable feeling can be treated and prevented. Learn what you can do in this article to avoid such an injury. Links to similar sites are also...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Dealing With Sports Injuries
Injuries resulting from overexertion while participating in sports are inevitable. However, by understanding how they can be prevented, cared for, and their recovery time, you can become better prepared. Links to related articles are...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Testicular Injuries
Males generally don't like to think of the pain resulting from being hit in the testicles. Unfortunately it does happen and it's beneficial to know the steps one should take if this situation ever arises. Links to supplementing article...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
Government of Canada
Public Health Agency: Healthy Living
Videos, reports and interactive media help readers learn how to live a more healthy life.