Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity

For Students 5th - 8th
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,...
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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.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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Other

Universal Fitness Tester: Aerobic Fitness Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you could ever need to know about aerobic fitness. Modules include aerobic fitness information, why aerobic fitness is important, absolute and relative Vo2 max, methods for measuring aerobic fitness, fitness norms in the...
Lesson Plan
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 plan.
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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.
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Other

Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Certificate

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells of a correspondence course that you can take to become certified. It also has information on career opportunities.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Olympic Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students familiar with basketball, football, and hockey skills are ready to participate in a variety of "presidential physical fitness tests." These include the basketball shot, the football toss, the floor hockey shot, and more.
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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...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad

For Students 9th - 10th
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Physics of Walking and Running

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions pertaining to the physics of walking and running.
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Help for Shin Splints

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides a great article on the treatment for shin splints written by Richard Weil, MEd, CDE. Includes methods such as rest, massage, ice, stretching and strengthening. Very helpful and not too in-depth,...

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