National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement Series: The Science of Energy Balance
A great resource for teachers to help explain the balance between calorie intake and physical activity. There are many student activities that reinforce the need for physical activity in a healthy life style. Included are a teacher's...
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Jr. Nba Player's Guide
Although this site features the sport of basketball, the advice is great for all sport enthusiasts. Topics include team play, good sportsmanship, health and fitness, and more.
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
The home page of the premier professional organization of Physician Assistants. Site includes a bookstore, a search engine to research current health and healthcare issues, and biographical information on the top PA's in the country.
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South Dakota Content Standards
The site contains the "essential core of knowledge and skills that the state as a whole wants students to master." Standards appear for math, science, communications/language arts, social studies, health education, physical education,...
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Topend Sports Network: Fitness Testing: Tests of Cardiovascular Endurance
Perfect for teachers of physical education or simply those who have a hankering to test out their strength, these fitness tests have been created to assess your cardiovascular endurance. Tests include a step-by-step procedure, the...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Educational Links: Ask an Expert Sites
Ever wondered about, well, anything? Get your burning question answered here from reigning experts in General Science, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology and Life Sciences, Physics, Oceanography, Geology, Weather, and Health.
PBS
Pbs: In Defense of Food Curriculum
PBS: In Defense of Food Curriculum. It is designed to help adolescents develop something valuable:practical tools for healthier eating. It helps students learn why it is important to eat healthfully, investigate how food companies...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wheel of Fitness Lesson Plan
This instructional activity is very similar to the popular television show Wheel of Fortune. Students are chosen to spin the Wheel of Fitness and whatever they land on is the exercise they perform.
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American Fitness Professionals
This site explains how to become a certified personal trainer or fitness instructor. It includes an index of health articles and a listing of seminars and home study courses related to health and physical fitness.
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Teaching Ideas: p.e. Ideas
This website is a great resource to discover new physical education activities to bring to the classroom. Activities are grade appropriate (although keep in mind this is a British site and curriculum standards may differ).
PE Central
Pe Central: Mystery Puzzle Race
Middle schoolers work in teams to complete physical tasks and, in the process, solve a sports- or health-related puzzle. Modify this activity to make it more challenging or to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
EL Education
El Education: Adolescence by Adolescents
This "field guide" was created by 7th and 8th grade students in Vergennes, Vermont, as part of a Learning expedition called Adolescent Odyssey and was meant to be a "user's manual" to students' changing bodies. Eighty students did...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Busy Bodies
Learners will engage in different activities to help them learn about physical skills. Students will play Busy Body Bingo, Movement Bingo, Silly Stretching, On the Move, Hullabaloo, Little Sliders, and Frog Pond. Learners will keep a...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah Act. 03: Just a Minute
Using the tradebook Just a Minute by Teddy Slater, 2nd graders will learn about what is needed for a healthy body. Students will draw and illustrate a book that will teach other about short activities that will support a healthy body.
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Aahperd Archive Collection
Learn about the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance archives located at Springfield College in Springfield, MA.
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Lesson Plan z.com: Lesson Plans
LessonPlanZ.com is an online resource for teachers to find lesson plans and other teaching resources.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Pe
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...
Read Works
Read Works: School of Skate
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about after school skateboarding classes being offered at some schools. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Friendship
[Free Registration/Login Required] Kindergarten - Character Education Integration