Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: School Nutritionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the given sites and worksheet to evaluate and create school lunch menus that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Article
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information: Health and Fitness

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to decode ads for products that promise to cure everything from baldness and cancer to diabetes and dementia, and for services that say they will shape you up, restore your youthful glow, and turn those abs into a well-defined...
Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: List of Themes for Health, Nutrition & Pe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a list of interactive vocabulary activities based on health, nutrition, and fitness.
Website
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: Recipe for Recycling

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the given sites and worksheet to brainstorm an original invention for a product to be manufactured from recycled materials.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physical Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
What does a physical therapist do? What are the working conditions, training, employment outlook, and earnings? Find out if this jobs for you.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Fat and Fed Up

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains arguments about the problem of obesity in America. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Muscles and Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Motivating Youth to Get More Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Determine the primary cause for the increase in overweight youth in the U.S., and examine associated health risks. Investigate media targeted to youth, strategize a plan to motivate teens to exercise more, then implement the plan.
Activity
English Club

English Club: Health, Food and Fitness Crossword 8

For Students 9th - 10th
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with health, food, and fitness.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Health & Fitness: Improve Your Aerobic Fitness

For Students Pre-K - 1st
BBC provides exercises and ideas to keep you healthy and in shape with aerobic exercise. Site includes exercises with a treadmill, exercise bike and skipping. Links to a plethora of other fitness and sport-related subjects.
Activity
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.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Fitness/strength Conditioning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce young scholars to strength conditioning with a trip to the weight room. After studying the muscles and their functions, students are ready to start strengthening their own muscles with the use of gym equipment and to write...
Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fitness Tips for Grown Ups

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn ways to stay active with your children, in this guide from Arthur: "Arthur Weighs In."
Graphic
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.
Article
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: 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...
Handout
Other

American Diabetes Association: Food and Fitness: What Can I Eat: Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to make low fat, low sugar, and low sodium food choices, even when eating out. This guide serves as a helpful tool not only for diabetics who need to control their blood glucose levels, but for anyone seeking to eat healthfully,...
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.
Website
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: It's Time to Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
This 4-page article provides tips for exercising and doing physical activities in a variety of situations. Learn how to exercise and have fun in different types of weather and read about ways to participate in physical activities in...
Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Inline Skating

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn from an expert what it takes to be an inline skater. Discover what gear you will need, how to play, safety tips, and more.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
Article
Other

Hhs: Physical Activity Fundamental to Preventing Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services concerning exercise and its key role in preventing chronic illness and premature death. Use these findings from medical studies in which diseases were studied in...
Website
Other

American Massage Therapy Association Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about massage therapy and how to pursue a career in this field.

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