Brain and Body Benefits From Sports

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education
Physical Education

Grade(s)

6, 7

Overview

In this TED-Ed resource, Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say about the benefits of sport participation on the body and the brain. Physical, mental, and emotional benefits are described in a video then reviewed with multiple choice and open-ended questions. Additional resources digging deeper into both the positive and negative impact of youth sports, as well as the physiological and emotional benefits of participation. Guiding questions for summary and discussion complete the activity.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.2.1

Examine how family and peers influence the health of adolescents.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.1

Describe how family values and behaviors influence the health of adolescents.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

PE19.6.3.1

Identify positive influences of and the barriers to participating in physical activity.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

https://ed.ted.com

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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