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QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY
  • ​The Importance of Physical Education​​
  • What Does Quality Physical Education Look Like?
  • ​​​​​​Advocacy Resources and Toolkits
  • ​How to Engage Families in Your Curriculum​
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EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Planning
  • Assessment
  • Class Management
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  • Effective Teaching Strategies - General
  • Effective Teaching Strategies - English Language Learners
  • Effective Teaching Strategies - ​Adapted Physical Education
  • ​​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
  • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
  • ​Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
  • Social Justice and Diversity Resources
  • ​Advice for New Teachers
  • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos​
  • Planning Physical Education Units​
  • Domains of Learning and Writing Learning Objectives
  • ​​Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Teaching Styles in Physical Education​​​
  • Assessment in Physical Education
  • ​Rubric Guidelines and Examples
  • ​Grading in Physical Education
  • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
  • Class Management Guidelines​
  • ​Tools for Assessing Behavior​
  • ​Resources for Building Character and Conflict Resolution​
  • ​Strategies for Forming Groups​
TEACHing tools and RESOURCES
  • Teacher Resources
  • Fitness
  • Instructional Videos
  • Professional Development
  • Technology
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  • Physical Education Related Organizations
  • Resources for Physical Education Lessons
  • ​​​Safety Related Resources​
  • ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks​​
  • Physical Education Related National Observances​​
  • ​​​The Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms​​
  • Examples of Creative Fitness Activities
  • ​​​​Strategies for Activity Promotion and Adherence​
  • Resources for Stress Management​
  • Online Resources for Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
  • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution
  • Dance - Overview and Resources
  • Dance - Folk and Line
  • Dance - POCO LOCOs
  • Dance - Ballroom and Social Dance​
  • Information and Resources for Professional Development​
  • ​Social Media Resources for Physical Educators​​
  • ​Teaching Evaluation Forms for Physical Educators​
  • ​Technology Guides for Physical Education
  • Apps for Physical Education
  • Online Technology Resources
  • ​Projector Uses in Physical Education
  • ​Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
  • Augmented Reality and QR Codes in Physical Education

Online Resources for Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

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"SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators believes that a preK-12 comprehensive skills-based health education program is a critical component of a student’s well-rounded education in that it must be taught in order to support healthy and academically successful students" (Health Education is a Critical Component of a Well-Rounded Education Position Statement).
  • ​Examples of Creative Fitness Activities
  • ​​​​Strategies for Activity Promotion and Adherence
  • Resources for Stress Management​​
 
Apps
  • See our page Apps for Physical Education
Resources
  • American Heart Association - Fitness Basics
  • Building Your Health Curriculum
  • Elementary Wellness Month Activities​
  • Healthy Breakfast Challenge
  • Health Month: Celebrating Health Within The School Community
  • Health Related Fitness – Apps & Console Games​
  • ​​Helping Students Improve Their Health Literacy
  • Introducing The Heart Rate Zone Viewer
  • Reflecting On The Dimensions of Wellness​
  • S.M.A.R.T. Goals Fitness Unit Teacher Pack
  • ​STI Case Studies
  • Teaching Sleep​

  • ​Fitness for Life: A comprehensive fitness education program that helps students take responsibility for their own activity, fitness, and health.​
Videos
  • All About Us! (Humans) - SciShow
  • Andy Horne - Health Based Raps
  • ASAP Science​
  • DocMikeEvans​​
  • How to Deal from Choice Magazine​​
  • Ingredients by National Geographic​
  • Reframe Health Lab​
  • SciShow Kids
  • TED-Ed
  • What's Up Dudes and Ladies
Websites - Anatomy
  • Anatomy Arcade: Anatomy Arcade makes basic human anatomy come alive through awesome free flash games, interactives and videos.
  • GetBodySmart: An online textbook about human anatomy and physiology.
  • Healthline Body Maps: This website provides interactive 3D models for learning about human anatomy.
  • Interactive Body Map: This interactive body map brings together scientific evidence on the links between lack of physical activity and disease.
  • KidsHealth: Variety of resources on the human body including animated videos.
  • ​Study Guide to the Systems of the Body: Brief overview of each body system along with helpful educational links for adults and instructional links for teachers.
  • Study Jams: Slideshows and quizzes on various body systems.
  • TeachPE: Information and resources for anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and more.
WEBSITES - ​HEALTH
  • Ace Fitness - Tools and Calculators: A number of free tools and calculators to help you determine everything from your body mass index (BMI) to your target heart rate zone, your blood pressure, body fat composition, daily caloric needs and more.
  • Amaze: Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about sex, your body and relationships.
  • ​Arthur Family Health (PBS Kids): Arthur and his friends are here to help with games, videos, and resources designed to help keep your family safe and strong.
  • Biological Age: Measure your biological age in 2 minutes by answering this fun and simple quiz. World Fitness Level is an alternative.
  • BrainPop - Health: Videos, lessons, and more on a range of health related topics.
  • CBHPE Health Idea Tank: Health education ideas from the physical education community.
  • ​​KidsHealth: KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
  • ​HealthPoweredKids.org: Free lessons on a variety of health topics.
  • ​Melanoma Education Foundation: Lesson plan and resources on skin cancer.
  • ​MyHealthFinder: An easy tool to get personalized health recommendations for yourself or a loved one.
  • My Family Health Portrait: Internet-based tool from the Surgeon General that makes it easy for you to record your family health history.
  • National Eating Disorders Association: Eating disorders screening tool.
  • National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network: Data and information on environments and hazards, health effects, and population health.
  • OPHEA Teaching Tools: Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama, Ideas for Action, Level Up, and Wallet Wellness.
  • Safety Related Resources: Our page on safety related resources for health and physical education students.
  • SHAPE Health Education: Health education resources from SHAPE America.
  • #SlowChatHealth: Blog for health educators.
  • YLMSportScience: Health related infographics.
WEBSITES - ​NUTRITION
  • Child Nutrition Sharing Site: Mission is to provide information & services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs
  • ​ChooseMyPlate.gov: USDA replaced MyPyramid with MyPlate. Also see MyPlateMyState, MyPlate Activites, & Healthy Eating Plate Translations​.
  • Fooducate: Get independent, objective food recommendations with Fooducate.
  • Healthy Beverage Guidelines: Information on different beverages.​
  • Hydration Calculator: CamelBak helps you determine your ideal level of hydration.
  • i Heart Water: Resources for promoting hydration.
  • New Nutrition Facts Label: Refreshed design and updated information will make it easier for you to make informed food choices that contribute to lifelong healthy eating habits.
  • ​​Nourish Interactive: Nourish Interactive is your free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family.
  • Rethink Your Drink: Information and resources on hydration from the CDC.
  • ​Smart Snacks Product Calculator: Take the guesswork out of nutrition guidelines. Simply enter the product information, answer a few questions, and determine whether your snack, side or entrée item meets the new USDA Smart Snacks in School Guidelines.​
  • ​​Sports Supplements: Information from Kids Health.​
  • USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans: 2020-2025 Edition resources available.
  • ​USDA Summer Food Service Program: Search for free summer meal programs in your area.
  • USDA Team Nutrition: Provides training for school food service, nutrition education for children and families, and resources to support a healthier school environment
  • ​​What's in Food: Nutrition based resources from Nutrition.gov.
WEBSITES - ​PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • Exercise Directions: ACE Fit  -  ​Fitness.com  -  FitnessBlender  -  Sworkit  -  ​YMCA
  • Parks and Trails: All Trails  -  ​Find your Park  -  ​Map of Play  -  ​​Park Rx America  -  ​​Recreation.gov​

  • ​​BrianMac - Sports Coach: Sports Coach provides information on the many topics related to developing physical and mental condition to help fitness enthusiasts, athletes and coaches achieve their goals and to assist students studying sport related qualifications.
  • ​ExRx.net: ExRx.net is a free resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast featuring comprehensive exercise libraries, fitness assessment calculators, and reference articles.
  • ​Healthy Sport Index: Tool that assesses the relative benefits and risks of participating in the most popular sports for adolescents. Learn about each sport, and customize the index by adjusting the dial below based on your health criteria.
  • ​National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research: Provides a list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity.
  • ​Queensland Exercise Library: Exercise GIFs from the Queensland Government website.

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