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P.E Links
| Sites for Teachers | ||
| Adapted PE | www.pecentral.org/adapted | Adapted page with links for persons with disabilities. |
| Physical Education Digest | www.pedigest.com | Library of articles on dozens of sports, coaching, |
| PE Central | www.pecentral.com | An excellent website for health and physical education teachers, parents, and students. |
| PE Links 4 U | www.pelinks4u.org | A weekly online newsletter promoting active,health-enhancing lifestyles and quality, success oriented programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport. |
| U.S. Physical Activity | www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical | CDC site on benefits of physical activity with resource links for all ages. |
| President's Challenge | www.fitness.gov | Health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Link to President's Challenge with programs for an active lifestyle for all age groups. |
| Jump Rope for Heart, Hoops for Heart | www.aahperd.org/thepulse | An online newsletter which focuses on Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart projects. |
| Physical Best | www.aahperd.org/naspe/physicalbest | Physical Best is a comprehensive health-related fitness education program developed by physical educators for physical educators. |
| Fitness for Life | www.fitnessforlife.org | Fitness for Life is fully integrated with Physical Best and Fitnessgram/Activitygram. |
| The Cooper Institute | www.cooperinstitute.org | The Cooper Institute is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the relationship between living habits and health. |
| Growth Charts/Body Mass Index | www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/ | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a complete set of growth charts used to calculate BMI in children. |
| Body Mass Index | www.mayoclinic.com | Calculates body mass index in children between the ages of 2 and 18. Click on Health |
| Body and Mind | www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity | A CDC site offering activities and challenges to engage students in an active, healthy lifestyle. |
| America on the Move | www.americaonthemove.org | A national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. |
| PE4 Life | www.pe4life.com | Promotes quality daily physical education programs. |
| Healthy Youth | www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity | Data, statistics, studies and strategies on the positive benefits of physical activity with many downloadable brochures. |
| Discovery Channel School | www.school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ | Click on Health, PE, and fitness for a list of sites to help educators enhance instruction and support the curriculum. |
| Just Move | www.justmove.org | A personal fitness center created by the American Heart Association. |
| Kid's Health | www.kidshealth.org | Reliable health and wellness information with age appropriate content. A non-profit organization. |
| Shape Up America! | www.shapeupamerica.org | General information on how to get in shape and stay in shape. |
| Sports Illustrated for Kids | www.sikids.com | Sports, news, games, cartoons and fantasy leagues based on the magazine SI for Kids. |
| Fitness Jumpsite | www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner | Information on eating right, weight management, getting and staying active, and fitness equipment. |
| Games Kids Play | www.gameskidsplay.net | Popular childhood games rules, instructions and history of over 500 childhood games. Some games may not be appropriate for educational purposes. |
| Puzzle Maker | http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ | Create word puzzles for use in any setting for any theme. |
| Sites for Organizations | ||
| AAHPERD | www.aahperd.org | American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
| TAHPERD | www.tahperd.org | Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
| NASPE | www.aahperd.org/naspe/ | The National Association for Sport and Physical Education |
| American Obesity Association | www.obesity.org | Facts, consumer alerts, community action, statistics. |
| American Heart Association | www.americanheart.org | Official website of the American Heart Association |
| ASHA | www.ashaweb.org | Protecting and promoting the health and well being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs. |
| ACE | www.acefitness.org | Non-profit organization setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals. |
| NCPPA | www.ncppa.org | A cooperative volunteer approach for promoting physical activity in your community. |
| Women's Sport Foundation | www.womenssportfoundation.org | Charitable, educational organization dedicated to promoting girls and women in sports and fitness. |
| Sites for Resources | ||
| Human Kinetics | www.humankinetics.com | The information leader in physical activity. Makers of Fitnessgram, textbooks, journals, and more. |
| Skating America | www.skatingamerica.com | Provides a low cost program to promote physical fitness and health. |
| Gopher | www.gophersport.com | Physical education equipment catalog. |
| Griffin Sp Publishing | www.griffinpublishing.com | Offers a variety of books in the areas of general sport, health, fitness, and the Olympics. |
| Sport Supply Group | www.sportsupplygroup.com | Physical education equipment catalog (US Games, BSN Sports). |
| S&S World Wide | www.ssww.com | Physical education equipment catalog. |
| Sportime | www.sportime.com | Physical education equipment catalog. |
| UCS Spirit | www.ucsspirit.com | Physical education equipment catalog, with emphasis on track and field. |
| Christy Lane Enterprises | www.centralhome.com/christy-lane.htm | A good source for dance videos, music and books, along with PE resources. |
