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October Named International Walk to School Month

Posted on Oct 01, 2010 by Maggie LaBarbera
 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation has designated October as International Walk to School Month.

This can be a really fun opportunity to talk to children about the importance of being active and different ways to increase their daily activity.  Walking or biking to and from school is one way to be more active.

Here are some ways to celebrate Walk to School Month in the classroom:

Art, Computer Class
Create posters promoting Walk to School Day and safe driving and walking messages.
Geography
Survey and create maps of walking routes to school.
Health
Use pedometers to measure steps, or simply measure walking time accumulated by students; study health benefits of physical activity.
Physical Education
Do some physical conditioning. Learn walking warm-ups and stretches and do some progressively longer walks in class to prepare for Walk to School Day.
Mathematics
Keep logs of walking time or steps; calculate speeds and distances, individual and group averages, trends and statistical analyses (do boys or girls walk more?)
Physics
Study the biomechanics of walking. For example, measure stride lengths-do they vary with height, weight, age, leg length? How does walking speed depend on you step speed and stride length?
Biology
Look for specific plant or animal species, or inventory indigenous species along walking routes. Catalogue seasonal changes in the flora and fauna.
English
Write press releases and public service announcements to promote Walk to School Day. Write essays or keep a diary about your experiences walking.
History
Study historical locations in your community by walking to them.
Social Sciences
Photograph important things about your community observed while walking to school. Anything you'd like to change? What can you do about it?

You can register your event.

Use our fun, kid friendly walking  goal and tracking sheets

 

 

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