Race across America Fitness Challenge
Each class competes against other classes to see who can go from Wesleyan to LA the fastest. This is based on miles and minutes of activity students participate in outside of class including biking, running, walking, swimming and sports practices. Progress is charted on a map of the US.
About You
Section 1: About You
First Name
Lacy
Last Name
Gilbert
Website
School or Organization
Wesleyan School
Country
United States
Section 2: About Your Organization
School/Organization Name
Wesleyan School
School/Organization Website
School/Organization Phone
School/Organization Address
School/Organization Country
United States
Your idea
Are you a
Teacher
How does your innovation currently get kids (or how might it get kids) engaged in physical activity? How would your idea or project potentially be implemented during the school day?
I began this school year as a competition between my 5 PE classes to get students excited about exercising outside of class. They are encouraged to do activity at home and can turn in their fitness logs weekly signed by themselves and a parent. Students have been doing alot at home and have even gotten their parents involved. Progress is charted on a map of the US and is placed on the 7th grade hall where teachers and kids can see where they are and encourage others to keep moving!
Name Your Project
Race across America Fitness Challenge
How many children does this program currently or plan to serve? How much time does each child spend daily/weekly engaged in physical activity? (150 words max)
Currently about 100 kids are involved (entire 7th grade class). This could be done on a larger scale, but since it was a test run for me, I wanted to just do this with my PE classes to see how well it works. Children have been doing a variety of activities at home so far.
Describe Your Idea
Each class competes against other classes to see who can go from Wesleyan to LA the fastest. This is based on miles and minutes of activity students participate in outside of class including biking, running, walking, swimming and sports practices. Progress is charted on a map of the US.
Tell us the story behind the social innovator. (150 words max)
Approximately 150 words left (1200 characters).
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 | 132 weeks agoMichael Fry said: What a great idea to get students excited about exercising outside of class. They get to see America - if only in their imagination. ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 138 weeks agoDillon E said: Sports and martial arts promote discipline and healthy body and mind. Many are into it. And some don’t just focus on one area but ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 138 weeks agoLacy Gilbert updated this Competition Entry. |
| 138 weeks agoLacy Gilbert submitted this idea. |
