Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health
A six-chapter report by the Surgeon General in 1999, "Physical Activity and Health" provides research on the health benefits linked to physical activity. Though this article is very long, key ideas and facts can be easily obtained...
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Hhs: Physical Activity Fundamental to Preventing Disease
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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Physical Activity: I "Heard" Hurdle Race
A short quiz with questions about the importance of physical activity.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada: Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth (10 14 Years of Age)
The Public Healthy Agency of Canada provides parents, caregivers and guardians of youth ages ten through fourteen with a resource guide to help them instill the importance of being active, having fun and how this will lead to health...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity Introduction
Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Physical Activity and Personal Fitness
Learners show comprehension of physical health. The online quiz assesses the scholars on physical activity and personal fitness.
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Healthfinder: Activity & Menu Planners
Organize your day with these interactive and printable physical activity logs and menu planners.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?
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.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity
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.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Obesity
Understand the facts and health consequences of being overweight. Also learn about how diet and physical activity contribute to your overall well-being.
Curated OER
Kids Health: It's Time to Exercise
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...
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New Mexico State University: Nutrition Decision
Simple games that explore the connection between nutrition, serving size, physical activity, and health. Using what they learn, students design a poster to promote physical activity among youth.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada: Welcome to the Stairway to Health
This resource on healthy behavior in the workplace presents an entire program with links to getting started, ideas, tools, fact sheets and more.
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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Presidential Youth Fitness Challenge
Find out how you can take part in the President's Challenge to increase your physical activity and earn awards.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Season Fitness Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country skiing, students...
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U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Best Bones Forever!
Lesson plans and activities to encourage girls to get physically active and to snack on foods that make healthy bones. Gives basic facts about bones and relates how eating foods with calcium and vitamin D gives a person strong bones....
Curated OER
Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?
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...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kickboxing
This resource provides information about kickboxing, teen health, and exercise.
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Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.: Learntobe Healthy
Learn To Be Healthy offers student activities and lesson plans for all ages.
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Jumping Into the Curriculum: Gr 4 6 Cross Curricular Activities [Pdf]
Document presents jumping activities that teachers can incorporate into the classroom. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Read Works
Read Works: The Ex Factors
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about the importance of physical activity on the body. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
PE Central
Pe Central: Physical Education Lesson Plans: Pe Central
An outstanding site for PE lesson plan ideas, Classroom Management ideas, health lesson plan ideas as well as ideas for field day activities. The lessons are broken down by grade levels. Ideas to teach a comprehensive physical education...
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Recreation & Health for Children
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...