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Assignment Topic
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Directions
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What to Turn In
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Body Systems |
Health and Fitness
Chapter 1, Body Systems at Work
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Activity Book pgs. 1-5 |
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Healthy Eating |
Health and Fitness
Chapter 2, Personal Health |
Activity Book pgs. 6-10 |
Healthy Eating
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Health and Fitness
Chapter 3, Food and Your Health
(Please note that the Food Guide Pyramid is no longer recommended. See choosemyplate.gov for the most up-to-date dietary recommendations.)
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Activity Book pgs. 11-15 |
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Staying Active |
Health and Fitness
Chapter 4, Fitness and Activity |
Activity Book pgs. 16-20 |
Healthy
Eating |
Food Day
Lesson 1: Eat Real |
Eat Real Action Plan
(in packet) |
Healthy
Eating |
Food Day
Lesson 2: Mostly Plants |
MyPlate
Choose MyPlate
(in packet) |
Healthy
Eating |
Food Day
Lesson 3: Not Too Much |
Small-Size-It Action Plan
(in packet) |
Healthy
Eating |
Food Day
Lesson 4: Navigate the Environment |
Seeking Out Real Food Action Plan
(in packet) |
Healthy
Eating |
Food Day
Lesson 5: Be an Advocate |
Food Environment Advocacy Project
Pledging to the Food Day
Eating Goals
(in packet) |
Heart Rate
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Complete Lesson Plan:
Heart Rate and Physical Activity
Grade 4 Warm Up & Cool Down Exercises
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Measure your heart rate and Measure a friend's heart rate
(in packet) |
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Muscle Strength |
Complete Lesson Plan:
Muscle Strength
Grade 4 Warm Up & Cool Down Exercises
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Word search and Muscle groups
(in packet) |
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Healthy Eating |
Complete Lesson Plan:
Plan a Healthy Eating Day
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Plan a healthy eating day
(in packet) |
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Healthy Eating |
Complete Lesson Plan:
Nutrients and Good Health
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Matching
(in packet) |
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Dance |
National Dance Week Dance Projects-Grade 4
Complete all or some of the activities listed in the lesson plans.
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Science/Health Healthy Lifestyle, questions and answers at the end of the lesson. |
Dance
(Square Dance & Folk Dance) |
Learn at least one of the dances listed.
Write a paragraph discussing the origin of the dance and your opinion of it now that you've learned it.
Square Dance & Folk Dance Lessons |
Paragraph discussing origin of the dance and your opinion of the dance. |
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Athletic Skills |
Choose a physical skill to self-assess.
Fourth grade skills include the following:
balance, jump rope, Frisbee, dance moves,
racket ball/paddle ball,
kick ball/soccer (kicking, defensive dribbling, trapping),
football/baseball (throwing, catching, batting),
basketball (defensive dribbling),
volleyball (volleying a ball underhand, serving overhand). |
One Page Skill Assessment |
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History of Sports |
Research the country of origin for the sports listed. |
Sports Origins Worksheet |