How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body...and Your Brain

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Physical Education

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

The victory of the underdog. The last-minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? In this TED-Ed video, Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Advanced Kinesiology - Level 1

PE19.AK1.5.2

Explore the relationship among the brain, fitness, and nutrition and how they affect each other.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Adventure and Cooperative Activities - Level 1

PE19.AC1.5.2

Discuss and evaluate the individual benefits of participation in physical activity and outdoor sport, and the social benefits for the individual, family, school, and community.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1

PE19.LS1.5.2

Discuss and evaluate the benefits of socialization and self-expression in individual, dual, and team sports.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Varsity Athletics - Level 1

PE19.VA1.3.1

Determine skills to increase health benefits while participating in varsity athletics.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Varsity Athletics - Level 1

PE19.VA1.5.2

Discuss and evaluate the individual benefits of participation in varsity athletics, and the social benefits for the individual, family, school, and community.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

TED-Ed

License Type

Public Domain

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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