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Train the Body, Train the Brain WorksheetTrain the Body, Train the Brain Worksheet
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Train the Body, Train the Brain

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An article from the New York Times, 2010, titled "Phys Ed: Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter?" is the springboard for the six short-answer questions posed by The Learning Network. Have your class read the article, answer the questions, and then have a great discussion.

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aerobic exercise, fitness, current events

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aerobic, fitness, brain function, current event, hippocampus, exercise, basal ganglia, i.q., health
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6th - 10th
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