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Intermediate PE Activity-Walk Across the USA

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Students, in teams, in physical education classes, attempt to collectively "walk across America." They measure a mile of walking distance at their school and then track how many they walk. They trace the miles on an actual map, attempting to walk the entrie way across America.

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pedometers, walking, heart rate, the heart

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cross-country, heart rate, pedometer, walk, physical education
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning

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