Related Links
PE LINKS - "Running for Something Better" This website is about an organization that is promoting physical fitness for kids through running programs. They also try to raise money for their worldwide organization by selling "orange laces". They were at the NYC Marathon
on 11/4/07 and talked about their programs.
This site shows the fitness testing items and the standards, along with fitness materials and links to other fitness sites. There is also a new section of this site that will track an individual's physical activity for students and their families.
This site helps parents, children and professionals find answers to commonly asked health questions.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
PE Central is a web site that provides information about developmentatally
appropriate physical education practices and programs.
Athletes
This site is a multimedia network for children and their families interested in youth sports.
This site talks about the Polar heart monitors that we use in gym class to let students see what happens to their heart as they exercise.
Check out the exciting sport of Team Handball, which is an Olympic sport and one we play in 4th and 5th grade.
Up to the minute coverage of daily sports news, Web casts, rules and regulations and commentary
FITNESS INFO
this site gives a lot of information about fitness including exercise, nutrition and sports activities. There are also other fitness links on this site
This is the Project Adventure web site that shows different activities and services and equipment used at Project Adventure facilities
This site for kids is an excellent page for kids who are interested in running
students to learn more about juggling.
These are two great sites for badminto players for rules, play and equipment.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES http://www.onlineschoolyard.com This site features healthy lifestyles by eating right and exercising as well as many neat graphics and some interactive games.
newspapers all over the country
No Child Left Inside
Dept of Environmental Protection. It is a special initiative to encourage Connecticut
families to enjoy recreational resources and outdoor activities that Connecticut's state parks have to offe
Smart Spot Website This website contains information on smart eating and phyical activity for adults and children. It is sponsored by Pepsico.
RUN FOR SOMETHING BETTER This website is sponsored by ING and is a business that is promoting fitness for kids through running. They sell "orange laces" to raise money to
promote running for fitness for students all over the world. They were at the NYC
HEALTHY KIDS SITE
This web site promotes healthy lifestyles through nutrition and activity.
Beijing Olympics
This web site gives information about the USA teams and schedules for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing , China. http://roadtobeijing.org
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