Subject Sampler!
Mind/Body
Health
Activities on Personality, Exercise,
Sleep, and Nutrition...
Introduction
How would you like to live a happy healthy life? Well take out a pencil and
paper because you may want to list some items that you should be doing
everyday. Remember, we should be treating our bodies as precious temples. We
only have one body per lifetime and we need to take care it to the best of our
ability.
Today we will learn some very interesting facts about our
bodies and how important it is to take care of it. We will explore many
avenues of being healthy. In addition, we will discover some facts that we may
not be aware of when it comes to our body and our health.
Internet Activities
Personality Test
Activity:
Click on the personality link to take this personality
test and discover your strengths and weaknesses!
Understanding yourself and others can contribute to good communication and
healthy relationships.
Activity:
- Which type of exercise is the quickest "fat burner" and
has the biggest advantage of strengthening the heart?
- List three benefits exercise offers?
- How can proper breathing techniques effect the pressure in
the chest?
- Keep a record of how many of the following you can do in a
minute: jumping jacks, sit-ups, and push-ups. Have a friend keep time and
record the results. (This data will be used to create a class graph.)
Activity:
- According to scientists, how many hours of sleep does the
average person need?
- Think of the last time you stayed up real late and had to
wake up for school early the next morning. Write a paragraph on how you felt
the next day.
- How much of your life do you spend asleep?
- Document what time you go to sleep and wake up everyday
for one week. Make a graph to show the number of hours you slept daily and
total the number of hours you slept for that week. You may include naps.
Activity:
- Read the information on the Food Guide Pyramid. How many
servings of fruit should we eat a day.?
- According to the Food Guide Pyramid, if you had to prepare
a meal for your family, what would you prepare? Present in a menu format.
- Why is calcium important to our bodies?
- According to the calcium chart, how many milligrams of
calcium to you need? Make a chart showing the amount of milligrams you and
your family need.
- List 5 ways to give your body the calcium it craves.
Conclusion
These are just a few facts about our health. You are encouraged to keep
learning more information on your body. There is a vast amount of additional
information on the personality, exercise, nutrition and rest. You may want to
challenge yourself on trying to improve your eating habits and exercise
routines. Start today and notice the change in your energy level and overall
attitude toward life!
Good
Luck!
