Curated OER
Kids Health: Why Exercise Is Wise
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity
Exercise must be performed regularly throughout life to achieve the benefits of physical fitness, wellness, and disease prevention. In this self-guided unit, you will be introduced to the components of fitness, principles of exercise,...
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Weight Control & Healthy Living a to Z
NIDDK provides tips for becoming physically active and in-shape, the notes at this website are appropriate for students of all ages. Information is organized into several brief sections including: "Health Benefits of Physical Exercise,"...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Muscle Building and Steroids
This lesson will describe the effects that exercise and steroids have on your muscles.
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PBS
Pbs Teachers: In a Heartbeat [Pdf]
Apply knowledge of scatter plots to discover the correlation between heartbeats per minute before and after aerobic exercise.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: The Respiration Process
This site provides a brief description of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. In addition, there are several learning exercises to reinforce and check understanding of the concepts presented.
Other
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Certificate
This site tells of a correspondence course that you can take to become certified. It also has information on career opportunities.