OPA Jr. High Library Skills

Physical Education

7th-12 Student Interactives

https://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/health.shtml

Sheppard Software Health Games

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health.htm

Website Resources

Choose My Plate

https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/what-is-myplate

Healthy Eating PlateUse the Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served at the table or packed in a lunch box. Click on each section of the interactive image below to learn more…

Target Heart Rate CalculatorUse the target heart rate calculator to determine your maximum heart rate for exercise and physical activity. The heart rate calculator will help you identi...

www.omnicalculator.com/sports/heart-rate

LE8_How_to_be_More_Active.pdf

LE8_How_to_be_More_Active_Spanish.pdf

Life's Essential 8Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.

Choosing the Right Sport for You

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/find-sports.html

Exploratorium: Sports Science

https://annex.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html

Strength Training

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/strength-training.html

Benefits of Exercise: MedlinePlusRegular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. Learn about all of the benefits, plus tips on adding exercise to your routine.

The five elements of fitnessVariety is key to a healthy diet and a healthy fitness routine. Incorporate these five fitness elements to ensure success.

9 Ways to Work Out at Home Using Hand Weights - wikiHowSometimes it's just way more convenient to work out at home instead of in a packed, sweaty gym. If you share this sentiment, purchase some hand weights (which are also called dumbbells) and give these exercises for your whole body a try....

Olympics | Olympic Games, Medals, Results & Latest NewsOfficial website of the Olympics. Access breaking sports news, watch video highlights, original sports series and relive the best Olympic moments.

Special OlympicsThe mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

IPC - Paralympics News, Sports and Results

Video Resources

Physical Fitness LessonsTED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.

The surprising reason our muscles get tired - Christian MoroYou're lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more and more effort until you can’t continue. Inside your arms, the muscles responsible for the lifting have become unable to contract. What’s going on? Christian Moro explains how exactly our muscles operate, and what causes them to become fatigued.

How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh An athlete is preparing for a game. They’ve put on their gear and done their warmup, and now it’s time for one more routine — stretching. Typically, athletes stretch before physical activity to avoid injuries like strains and tears. But does stretching actually prevent these issues? And if so, how long do the benefits of stretching last? Malachy McHugh explores the finer points of flexibility.

How fast can we go?How fast can human beings go? From the land to the sea to the sky, The Infographics Show investigates.

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