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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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Drum Beating & Foot Stomping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this lesson, students watch African dance and calculate tempo. Students also calculate heart beats at rest and after exercise and convert beats per second to beats per minute. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Ex Factors

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[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...
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Read Works: Goodbye to Lice

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction, informational text passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains...
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Read Works: Fit for Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage explains concepts related to a healthy diet. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: Fatty Foods

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the effects of fattening foods. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Fatty Foods Flunk Out of School

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how junk foods are being eliminated from many school cafeterias. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Read Works

Read Works: Focus on Adhd

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains ADHD, its effects, and explanations from students who are living with the condition. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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Read Works: All in a Day's Work

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses some possible jobs associated with health care. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Fire Safety

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains a how-to checklist for safety. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: Weekend at Sawyer Farm

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passages is about a weekend visit to Sawyer Farm in New York. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: Is It Time for a New Toothbrush?

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains questions and teacher guides and...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Plans: Push Up Routine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Because push-ups are part of most fitness-related tests, it is important that learners practice push-ups and, in the process, improve upper body strength. Students able to do push-ups and able to "hold a push-up position for at least 30...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: What Is Physical Activity?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a brief definition of "physical activity" as well as examples of "moderate physical activities" and "vigorous physical activities."
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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

Recreation & Health for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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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: Marathon Kids

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a program called Marathon Kids that is designed to teach children to be physically active. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Fit for Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the information about how to stay healthy for life. This passage is intended as a guided passage to instruct students how to classify and categorize information.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Pilates

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people use and support Pilates, a form of resistance training. Learn more about the background of Pilates and how you can incorporate it into your exercise rourtine. Links to similar sites are also provided.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Strength Training

For Students 9th - 10th
Strength training isn't just for people wanting to develop larger muscles. This article discusses many of the benefits associated with weight training and how to determine your appropriate level of involvement. Links to related articles...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: T'ai Chi

For Students 9th - 10th
T'ai Chi is a form of martial arts that has benefits beyond self-defense. Check out this article to see how T'ai Chi can improve your flexibility and strength. Links to related sites are also included.
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Read Works: Big League Injuries

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the injury, treatment, and precautions against an ACL tear as an athlete. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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