> >>Marathon Challenge
Photo by Sgt. Ashley Sutz, Georgia Army National Guard | Released View larger

Marathon Challenge

New activity

Participants learn about active vs resting heart rate, and get an introduction to creating graphs from their own unique data. A perfect mix of physical activity and STEM content.

Open Activity   

Suggest a Book

Suggest a book or books below:

Cancel or 

Report Miscategorization

Please let us know how this activity could be categorized better:

Cancel or 



Related Programming Resources

Hints for uses in your library If it’s nice out, consider doing part of this activity outside! You might also want to have participants draw their graphs on giant sticky notes, to display by your exercise DVD’s!
Related Links Health and Physical Fitness Resources for Kids
Kids and Exercise
Arthur's Fitness Resources
Arthur Family Health
Fitness Games for Kids
Fun Fitness Activities for Kids
Fitness for All
Getting Started with Exercise
Nutrition & Fitness Center for Kids
Staying Healthy
Originating Source NOVA/PBS
Related Books
[Suggest a book] 		Sports & fitness : how to use your body and mind to play and feel your best by Therese Kauchak Maring and Brenna Hansen
Be healthy! it's a girl thing : food, fitness, and feeling great by Lilian W Y Cheung and Mavis Jukes
Oh, the things you can do that are good for you! by Tish Rabe
Are you what you eat? by Dorling Kindersley
The busy body book : a kid's guide to fitness by Lizzy Rockwell
Fit kids smarter kids by Jeff Galloway
Health, wellness, and physical fitness by Don Blattner and Lisa Blattner
Let's play sports! : a lift-the-flap story by Alison Inches and Dave Aikins
My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Pat Thomas
Why we exercise by Rosalyn Clark
Move your body : my exercise tips by Gina Bellisario and Renée Kurilla

Reviews

Write a review

Marathon Challenge

Marathon Challenge

Participants learn about active vs resting heart rate, and get an introduction to creating graphs from their own unique data. A perfect mix of physical activity and STEM content.