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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Health and Fitness

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 26 vocabulary words pertaining to Health and Fitness. It also provides an extensive Vocabulary Word List (457 words), lesson ideas, and a list of related months and...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Triathlon and Fitness

For Students 5th - 8th
The triathlon is a physically gruelling challenge. Can you work out which athlete burnt the most calories? This activity provides a real-life context for working with proportionality, speed, rates, and units of measurement and is aimed...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: You Are What You Eat!

For Students 6th - 8th
Thinking about improving your sports performance? Want to help friends and family make the most of their physical fitness activities? One factor to consider is food. Whether you realize it or not, what you eat does change your body. It...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Physical Activity and Personal Fitness

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners show comprehension of physical health. The online quiz assesses the scholars on physical activity and personal fitness.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fitness Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children learn easy ways to stay physically fit, in this guide from Arthur.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Give 'Crunning' a Try!

For Students K - 1st
Article reports on a new fitness activity known as "crunning." Includes video.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Fitness Four Square

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At this website, learn about a game that combines four square and other aerobic exercises. Includes ideas for assessing learners' participation in the activity as well as adapting the activity for students with physical disabilities.
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English Club

English Club: Health, Food and Fitness Crossword 7

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This English Club activity provides a crossword that assesses vocabulary words associated content from health class. Students will be able to receive hints, check individual responses, and check their entire completed puzzle.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Memory Lane Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
With this lesson, students get a brain and body workout! Students work in pairs as the teacher calls out physical tasks such as high fives and tunnel tens. As the teacher is calling out these partner exercises, students must listen...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fun in Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students follow along as their teacher walks them through a variety of exercises and stretches targeting the whole body.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fitness Dice: Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Read the die to find out what exercise to do and how many repetitions are needed, keep a running tally of rolls to see who gets the highest score.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson using commonly known animals such as a fox, dog and an inchworm, young scholars enjoy learning about the movements of various animals. The teacher demonstrates how to move and be like that animal using various exercises...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Birthday Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
For this lesson, surrounding a theme children love, their birthdays, students will exercise, move and stretch in way you might while celebrating a birthday.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Children's Activities: Healthy Eating

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
You can create opportunities for learning about healthy food in many ways besides cooking and eating: you can use games, crafts, songs and dance. This site provides coloring sheets, flashcards, curriculum materials, nutritional games,...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to "make physical activity a part of the day." This brief article suggests incorporating simple and fun activities into your daily routine while at home, at work, and at play. Includes great tips for people of all ages.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: What Is Physical Activity?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a brief definition of "physical activity" as well as examples of "moderate physical activities" and "vigorous physical activities."
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: How Much Physical Activity Is Needed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how much physical activity you should partake in every day in order to maintain good health and weight in this brief essay. Also learn when it is necessary to consult your physician before starting a physical activity routine.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is for kids who aren't inclined to playing sports but who want to stay in good physical shape. Here, read about various fun activities, chores, and games that will help keep your muscles strong and your heart and...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Fitness Race Track

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In the gym, set up a "fitness race track" where students can both run and participate in a variety of exercises like push-ups, crunches, and jump roping. A great warm-up activity to precede a sport or physically-demanding lesson.
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Recreation & Health for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Japanese content. The site aims to promote physical fitness for children and provides news items and information on fitness tests, how to exercise, where you to play sports, and how to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. You can...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Water Fitness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find ideas for water fitness and aerobics at this website. While in a pool, you can use kickboards, water jugs, fins, and water resistant equipment as you participate in a variety of activities: a warm-up, stretches, cardiovascular...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides notes on exercise, its health benefits, and its role in helping all people feel healthier and stronger. Learn about different types of exercises you can do to improve you health. Also, read facts about adults and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Move That Math: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Combine addition of numbers identified from playing cards with physical activity to engage young scholars and increase overall fitness. This lesson plan describes a twenty to twenty five minute series of activities that require two decks...

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