Sports and Fitness

• Oxygen Cycle In this activity, students (grades K-2) understand and experience the concept that when we exercise our bodies work harder. This makes our hearts beat faster requiring more oxygen that causes us to breathe harder. Read
• Fitness Obstacle Course In this lesson, students (grades 3-5) are involved in an activity that keeps them moving for an extended length of time, thus working on cardiovascular endurance. Read
• High Performance: Sports By the end of these lessons, students in grades 6-8 will be able to participate in a group/team activity of their own design in order to work to achieve an overall goal. Read
• Muscles and Mitochondria In this activity, students learn about the role of mitochondria in a cell's energy production. Recommended for grades 9-12. Read