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Class outcomes, expectations, and grading scale
HANDOUTS
FITNESS LOG - you are required to keep track of your diet and exercise as part of your fitness journal. Print and glue inside your journal then complete. Journals will be reviewed and scored every Monday for a total of 25 pts.
WEB SOURCES
 TRACKING NUTRITION & FITNESS GOALS
A feature of the Ask the Dietitian web site, this calculator requires an individual's age, gender, weight, height, level of activity, and hours of sleep to generate a health profile. An explanation is provided for each evaluation along with the number of calories and nutrients needed each day for good health.
Calorie Control Council
This site has a lot of basic information related to health and nutrition. In addition to articles there are several calculators with which users can measure calorie intake, body mass index, and calories used in activities. All are set up to give immediate feedback and analysis. Middle and high school health classes will find information on cutting calories and fat in the diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, and determining the nutritional content of low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages.
Stress-O-Meter
Most kids in middle school do not realize that their mental health needs as much nourishment as their physical health. Stressful situations can affect performance at school, relationships with others, and success in sports. Students can check their stress levels with the brief quiz called the Stress-O-Meter.
OTHER WEB SITES
Health Fitness & Tips: Site offers suggestions for staying fit daily, inspirational quotes, answers questions on how to meet your goals, offers ways to track your progress, includes articles regarding health and exercise, includes fun recipes, and so much more.
President's Challenge: "[They've] expanded the President's Challenge into a whole series of programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level. Young or old. It's about choosing to live healthier - and finding things you really like to do."
The online counterpart to the magazine with the same name changes its content every day. It aims to create a fun, safe environment for kids, keeping them up-to-the-minute with news of their favorite sports stars and teams. Kids will love to explore all parts of this entertaining and informative site.
Nutrition Café
Using the Flash Player, the site provides three games and nutritional information in a colorful and pleasing package. The games are easy to learn yet provide a good amount of information. Players of Nutrition Sleuth help victims locate missing nutrients, while players must choose the correct question in Grab a Grape. At Have a Bite Café kids may get a surprise when they see the nutritional and caloric breakdown of the meal they select. The site includes a nutrition glossary, a food pyramid, and dietary guidelines.
Fun games, ways to exercise for 60 min./day, NFL player facts and strategies from the pros plus a whole lot more.
VERB: It's What You Do
Sponsored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this resource appeals to young people with its flashy graphics and animations. Kids play by creating a character and then generating a game. The idea is to play a sport or activity online but then take the game outside too. Several games are suggested along with directions and rules. The site also has tips from sports pros, video clips on sport-specific techniques, and ideas and information to help kids have fun while being active.
Girl Power! Get BodyWise!
This site, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, encourages 9- to 14-year-old girls to make the most of their lives. Included are sections on body image, eating right and feeling fit, and exercise. Each section lists many topics for further exploration. A resource guide for nutrition, fitness, and eating disorders is also included.
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