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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Pump, Jump, Thump!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Shows activities children do that keep their hearts healthy. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
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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Other

Nutrition.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Bean Bag Challenges

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will learn physical fitness terminology as they participate in a bean bags activity.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Burger Battles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about fast food, health risks caused by eating fast food, and increased fast food marking to young people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Sweet Life

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating the health risks of artificial sweeteners. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Hard Hit

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the negative health effects that can come from playing football. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.11 Exercise

For Students 5th - 9th
See how exercise affects human health.
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...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Slim Gym

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to exercise without a gym or equipment. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Celebrate National Nutrition Month!

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text listing some simple things people can do to help them stay healthy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Free Management Library

Carter Mc Namara: Employee Wellness Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is essentially a link page for employee wellness programs, but also defines what it is and what companies are doing about it.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Rio De Janeiro Carnival Parade: Balanced Diet and Regular Exercise

For Students 2nd - 4th
Gabriel is a samba dancer in Rio de Janeiro. Learn about the healthy lifestyle habits he follows to stay fit.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate "F" Is for Fat?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses Arkansas' approach to tackling childhood obesity by giving report card grades to schools according to the number of children who have reported obesity. This passage...
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Other

Univ. Of Idaho: Student Wellness Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the wellness program that is available to staff and students of the University of Idaho.
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Other

Aahperd Archive Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance archives located at Springfield College in Springfield, MA.
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Other

Gardellini: Sports Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in Sports Medicine? The Sports Medicine site offers information on careers in this field, college programs, events, fitness/excercise, health/wellness, sports injury, and professional associations.
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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.
Lesson Plan
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Pe

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primary Resources provide pdf and html documents for lessons that include: warm-up activities, dance & gymnastics, invasion games, striking & fielding games, net/wall games, fitness & athletics, outdoor & adventurous...
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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WebMD

Web Md: Achilles Tendon Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on the problems that can arise from the Achilles Tendon. Includes several pictures, quite a few links, and answers to commonly asked questions. This article has sections on causes,...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic:target Heart Rate Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Check your target heart rate for safe and effective exercise according to your age and health status in this interactive heart rate calculator
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Twelve Days of Winter Break

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At this website, find exercises for each of the "Twelve days of winter break." Stay fit during the holidays and work these simple exercises into your daily routine.

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