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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ901554
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
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Ideas Exchange: How Are Teachers Using Pedometers Creatively in Classes to Impact the Level of Physical Activity?
Barney, David; Konkler, Jan; Nelson, Sherry L.; Brewer, Joan; Mielke, Danny R.; Morrison, Joni; Eklund, Nancy Raso; Flores, Adrian
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v23 n6 p6-9 Jul-Aug 2010
Pedometers are great equalizers. They are wonderful for students who don't have the speed of other students, but can still keep up by taking as many steps as other students while improving their fitness level. In this article, teachers describe how they are using pedometers creatively in classes to impact the level of physical activity.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Preservice Teacher Education, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Physical Education, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Class Activities, Instructional Materials, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Fitness, Measurement Equipment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 4; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alaska; Kansas; Maryland; Oklahoma; Oregon; Texas; Wyoming
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