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WHY DO PEOPLE EXERCISE? It doesn t matter if you like to play soccer, snowboard, kayak, vacuum, or shovel snow.we ALL need activity in our lives! ASSIGNMENTS: 1) READ this article: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html# 2) READ this article: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/physical-activity/why.html 3) WATCH this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4t8kxrvwtm 4) PRINT the next four pages of this Blizzard Bag 5) INTERVIEW some of your family and friends to find out why they like to exercise. But before you do that, ask yourself why YOU like to exercise. All answers need to be recorded/written on the page you just printed. Turn this page in when you come back to school. 6) Complete the quiz using the information from the video you watched and articles you read. Turn this into me when you come back to school. 7) Pick someone to do these exercises with you HAVE FUN!!!! a) 30 sit-ups/crunches b) 30 jumping jacks c) 30 squats d) Do as many push-ups as you can in 30 seconds. 8) Have a parent or guardian sign page 3.
Name: Why Do You Exercise? Fill in this chart as you interview your family and/or friends about their physical activities. Make sure to interview 5 people, including yourself. Write down what the Favorite Physical Activity is and then put a or X in as many boxes that pertain to each of your interviewees. Family Member/Friend Favorite Physical Activity To Look Good General Health Heart Health Lung Health To Feel Good Firm Muscles= Less Fat Now that you ve talked to a few people about why they like to exercise, tell me why exercise and physical activity is SO important for life-long health. Use information from the articles you read and video you watched. Be specific and you must have at least 3 complete sentences. Did you do your exercises? PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
NAME: THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUIZ Directions: After watching the Physical Activity video and reading the two articles either choose the correct answers or write the correct answers on the lines provided. Make sure to write clearly (printing would be best). If I can t read your answer it will be counted wrong. 1) According to the video how many minutes a day should you spend on physical activity A) 60 B) 30 C) 50 2) Aerobic activity makes your and causes you to. 3) According to the video you should? A) Do the same activities everyday B) Change up your activities everyday C) Change up your activities every other day 4) Write down 3 of the 8 reasons shown in the video why Physical Activity is so important. A. B. C. 5) According to the video what are the 3 PARTS of being healthy? A. B. C. 6) How many sports does the boy in the interview play? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 7) What is the theme song for this video? A) I like to groove it groove it B) I like to scoot it scoot it C) I like to move it move it
8) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what can happen to you if you are NOT Physically Active? A. B. C. D. E. 9) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what CAN you do during Moderate Activities? A) sing B) talk C) laugh 10) According to the ChooseMyPlate article you can only during Vigorous Activities? A) say a few words B) sing a few lines C) laugh a couple times 11) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what 2 activities can you do to improve your muscle strength? A. B. 12) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what are the 7 body parts that you can improve with muscle strengthening activities? A. B. C. D. E. F. G. 13) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what should you do to improve your Bone Strength? A) run B) stretch C) jump 14) According to the ChooseMyPlate article what activities can improve balance and flexibility? A) yoga and dancing B) gymnastics and wrestling C) walking a straight line and balancing on one foot 15) According to the KidsHealth article what are 2 things that counts as exercise? A. B.
16) According to the KidsHealth article what does Aerobic Activity need? 17) Give 4 examples that the KidsHealth article says are considered to be Aerobic Exercises: A. B. C. D. 18) Give 4 examples that the KidsHealth article says are considered to be Muscle Building Activities: A. B. C. D. 19) According to the KidsHealth article being flexible means a person has what? A. longer arms and legs B. stronger and leaner muscles C. full range of motion 20) According to the KidsHealth article what gives our body the fuel it needs to work properly? A) food B) energy drinks C) Gatorade 21) According to the KidsHealth article when you exercise your brain releases what chemical? A) adrenalin B) endorphins C) serotonin 22) What does this chemical do for you? A) makes you feel happy B) makes you feel sad C) makes you feel tired