An Alarming Trend

* Today, Almost 1 in 3 American Kids and Teens is overweight or obese.
*Obesity and overweight have a negative impact on almost every organ system in the body.
*Children who are overweight from the ages 7 to 13 may develop heart disease as early as age 25.
*Children in their early teens have arteries similar to 45 Year olds.
*In addition to the physical toll, over weight children often suffer from low self-esteem, negative body image and depression.
*Parents think childhood obesity is the number 1 health concern in the U.S.

Write a short paragraph that explains 3 things we can do to avoid becoming over weight.

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Watch this video and tell me how "failure" can make you be more successful!

Kansas City Here we Come!

Tell me what you think the purpose of Physical Education should be. Be very clear with your explanation. I want you to show me how well you can write. Use correct spelling, punctuation and complete sentences in your answers. I will try to comment back to your post as quickly as possible:)

Elementary PE Final Pedometer Totals 2009

Here is how Far Each class traveled across Nebraska and Iowa. Great Job to you all.

6th Grade----732.063 Miles
2nd Grade---704.0 Miles
3rd Grade---696.20 Miles
4th Grade---692.764 Miles
5th Grade---654.10 Miles

As a school grades 2-6 we Traveled 3,479.127 Miles. Great things can be done if we all work together. That is more miles than traveling From O'Neill, NE to San francisco California and back to O'Neill, NE. Great job to you all. Be sure to get out and get some exercise this summer to maintain a healthy body and brain! Have a great summer. Coach Morrow

Elementary Blog Post 4-28-09

O'Neill Elementary Students Thanks for a great First Year in your Building. I had a great time and am already trying to think of new things for next year. Remember PE is like any other class room without the desks. We come there to learn, work together, problem solve and build stronger minds and bodies with what we do in PE.

This is the last blog post of the year. Tell me all the things you liked and all the things you did not like in PE this Year. Tell me anything new you would like to see added to next years PE classes. Also tell me something you learned about keeping your body healthy. Lastly tell me what you thought of the Pedometer activity this year. Please check back to www.coachmorrow.com through out the summer for new blog posts. Remember the importance of exercise for a healthy mind and body for the rest of your life.

PE and Employers Wants

Click on the movie to see PE question.

Team Work

Team work (Working Together) is an important part of Physical Education. Explain how learning to work together in PE will help you in your life in the Near or Far future. Write Good Sentences.

List Your Top 5 Favorite activities this year In PE

Name the top five things you like about PE so far this year. Only list things you like. There will be a post for those you don't like later.