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Steps to Fitness (with pedometers)
Students evaluate the fitness potential of different activities using pedometers in game/play/exercise situations.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Students explore the challenges of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through a physical education simulation. In this cross-curriculum physical education activity, students work in groups of three to log 8000 steps, stopping to participate...
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Pedometer Challenge Day
Students participate in a pedometer challenge as part of their ongoing physical education program. They use the pedometers to measure the number of steps they take over a given amount of time. They are encouraged to set improvement goals.
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Do More, Watch Less
Students are challenged to omit all screen-based activities for 3 days during one week followed by committing to no more than 2-hours of screen-based activities a day. They also participate in a "Walk Claremont" in which each student is...
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Roam the Halls for Fitness
Young scholars walk as many steps as possible during a class period while using a digiwalker or pedometer.
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Jog & Jump Partner Activity (with Digi-Walker Pedometers)
Student, work in pairs, to measure their jumping and jogging on a pedometer. They add the jumping and jogging scores together to get a team score.
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Daytona 500
Students use pedometers to help track distance goals while participating in a team scooter race modeled after the Daytona 500.
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The Amazing PE Race
Students utilize map reading skills, perform locomotor movements, and practice skills as they make their way through the Amazing PE Race. They use a map of school grounds to collect clues around the building.
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Pirates of the Carribean
Students (pirates) sit on a scooter (pirate ship). Two students are called 'Crackens' sit on their own ships. Crackens use a swim noodle (tentacle) to gently tag the pirates. Students began the game with the ROAR of the Cracken and they...
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Football Bingo
Learners develop the football skills of passing, hiking, catching, and dodging. Student practice skills using a variation of Bingo.
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Soccer Golf
Young scholars practice golf etiquette without the use of golf clubs, balls, etc.
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Soar to Salt Lake City
Students improve their cardio-respiratory fitness and to learn about our country. They move (skip, jog, walk, slide, gallop, etc.) for 2 minutes (approximately .2 mile). Fourth graders calculate our weekly mileage and are responsible...
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Television Watching Workout
Students exercise during a thirty minute television program. They break the 30 minutes into 5 parts (Program, Commercials, Program, Commercials, and Program). They exercise during the commercials, and rest during the program.