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| What is the investigative question for this section? | What is considered physical activity? |
| Define "Exercise" | Planned, structured, repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. |
| Define "Physical Activity" | Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure and is positively correlated with physical fitness. |
| Define "Physical Fitness" | A set of attributes people have or achieve relating to their ability to perform physical activity. |
| What are the 5 health-related components of physical fitness? | Body composition, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular strength. |
| Name examples of "everyday activities" that count as physical activity | Walking the dog, dancing to music, mowing the lawn. |
| Name examples of "lifetime sports" | Golfing, walking. |
| What is a warm-up? | A physical activity that raises the temperature of the blood, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, preparing the body for vigorous activity by gradually raising the pulse and warming the joints. |
| What is a cool-down? | A gentle physical activity that helps the body return to its normal state after vigorous activity by gradually decreasing pulse and reducing stiffness. |
| What is the minimum physical activity guideline for middle schoolers? | Participate in physical activity five days per week, totaling 60 minutes per day, with a variety of different activities. |
| According to research, why do girls primarily participate in physical activity? | "To have fun," followed by "to stay in shape," "I like it," and "to learn new skills" (Kientzler, 1999). |
| What most influences girls' participation in physical activity? | Modeling, not verbal encouragement alone (Kientzler, 1999). |
| How do physically active girls compare to inactive girls in self-perception? | Physically active girls have higher perceptions of their athletic and academic ability (Kientzler, 1999). |
| What sport did African American students most identify with in Harrison, Lee, and Belcher's (1997) study? | Basketball, feeling most competent by a ratio of 4 to 1. |
| Why might minority students avoid certain organized sports, per Ennis (1995)? | Because they may not see the activities as self-defining. |
| What are the health benefits of regular exercise (per National Science Education Standards)? | Maintaining a healthy weight, energy and strength for routine activities, good muscle tone, bone strength, strong heart/lung systems, and improved mental health. |
| What is the purpose of the Physical Activity Log activity? | To have students track personal physical activities for three days, calculate time spent, analyze activity level, and identify health benefits. |
| What are the main body sections/systems used to classify activities in the Explanation phase? | Heart/lungs, shoulders, arms, abdomen, legs, etc. |
| What is one goal of the lesson regarding students' views on physical activity? | To help students recognize they already participate in physical activity and gain confidence to expand their activities. |
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