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Technology in Physical Education!. By: Michele Ercolano. Heart Rate Monitors. Monitors the rate of your heart Help students understand how physically fit they are Students will learn what heart rate is healthy Focuses on productive workouts rather than skill. Pedometers.
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Technology in Physical Education! By: Michele Ercolano
Heart Rate Monitors • Monitors the rate of your heart • Help students understand how physically fit they are • Students will learn what heart rate is healthy • Focuses on productive workouts rather than skill
Pedometers • Counts the number of steps you’ve taken throughout a given period of time • Students will have a better understanding of how timed physical activity increase their health
My Pyramid • An online assessment tool regarding diet and physical activity • Will give students a better understanding of their diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to helpful information.
My Pyramid continued • Diet Analysis (MyPyramid Tracker) • Analyzes the food composition of your diet • Compares your diet with your meal plan recommendation • Includes Physical Activity Assessment • Meal Planning • Menu Planning • Calorie Calculator Feature
Wii Fit • A videogame with exercise included! • Offers more of a variety of athletic sports and activities • Bowling, boxing, snowboard, skiing • Balance, body test, training
Skin fold calipers • Used to measure ones body composition • Quick and easy to use, therefore can be used individually • Inexpensive!
fitnessgram • Fitness assessment • Aerobic fitness, body composition, muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility • Print out students’ Fitnessgram reports • Student can track their own progress online • Goal: To Reach Health Fitness Zone!
Stereo • Used for dance lesions of physical education • Motivates children! • More energetic atmosphere!
Useful Websites! • Mypyramid! • Fitnessgram! • Wii Fit!