Do you know how much water you have had in the last 24 hours? Do you know how much your body needs? In this hands-on activity, your class members will estimate how much water our bodies lose each day by filling and emptying one-liter...

How much water does your body lose during exercise? How much should you hydrate during and after exercise? Address the importance of hydration with your young athletes using this informative handout.

Equip young campers with the tips and strategies for a safe trip to the outdoors with a series of lessons. They learn how to start fires with and without firewood, keep warm in snowy weather, and purify water to make it safe for drinking.

Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...

Students participate in a physical fitness activity about water. In this water conservation lesson, students discuss how to conserve water and the amount of water most people use in a day. To illustrate this amount students move 70...

Students get drinks during physical education in a controlled manner when the water fountain is not in the gymnasium. Then they identify and practice that they do not have to interrupt class to ask for permission. Students also identify...

Students study how animals need water, food, shelter, and space to survive. They also study what animals need to survive in the winter. They play the part of animals and winter "threats" in a game of tag to reinforce concepts.

Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...

Students explore basic needs through discovering that pets and people need very similar things. They will play matching games, sing songs, read books, and discuss the needs of people and animals.

During a discussion on sweating with your little ones, this resource should come in handy. Little learners place a check mark next to an activity pictured on the worksheet that would induce sweating. There are seven pictures to choose...

Students explore the benefits of staying active by going on a hike.  In this physical education lesson plan, students discuss the concept of a hike, where a good place to hike is and what types of foods are necessary to stay...

Students complete an obstacle course while in a wheelchair in order to increase disabilities awareness.

Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...

Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...

Students increase cardiovascular endurance and develop the components of health related fitness.

Students perform a variety of exercises pertaining to each component of fitness while working in a cooperative situation.

Students research sports injuries and how to deal with the injury. In this injury prevention lesson, the teacher introduces several exercise risk factors and prevention techniques, then students work in small groups to conduct research...

Students measure their steps with pedometers. In this pedometer lesson, students attempt to take as many steps as possible during an assigned time or during recess. They walk around track monitoring their progress.

Students explore the conditions faced while sailing on the ocean regarding health and physical fitness. They experience the importance of Vitamin C. Students analyze the cause of many diseases and sicknesses on the ships.

Learn about the threat of lead in drinking water and what actions you can take to prevent or deal with exposure.

Every person, plant, and animal needs water to survive. Learn why water is so important for our health and how you can keep yourself hydrated and healthy by drinking enough fluids every day.

Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.

Mia Nacamulli details the health benefits of hydration. [4:51]