National Girls and Women in Sports Day is Wednesday, February 6.  Here's more.
	Learn more about the "Healthy People 2010 Objectives." Includes one-click strategies to search PubMed, a database of the National Library of Medicine. The final report of "Health People 2000" is available here.
	Ontario Lung Associations offers an online resource for facts, figures and other reasons to never smoke.
	Central Washington University's PEAK Workshop scheduled for May 4th. Learn more about this and other events in our Conference/Workshop Calendar
	Congress authorizes 50 million for PEP in 2002!
	Texas Woman's University offers MS degree programs in Kinesiology & Exercise and Sports Nutrition, and Ph.D. programs in Adapted Physical Education, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, & Administration.
	Eat Right - Montana Dietetic Association offers downloadable guidelines
	Children are getting fatter at a  phenomenally disturbing rate! Here's more.
	Online degree program application deadlines approach. Learn more in this issue's Technology Section
	Interested in contributing to PELINKS4U? Please contact us for information. The quality of this publication depends on YOU!
	CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CALENDAR

 

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Book Reviews Best of New Games

Secondary PE

Jon Poole, this issue's Secondary Section Editor asks whether "physical education that hasn't changed in 20 years be considered "effective?"

	In teaching fitness, Chuck Corbin believes that "focusing on the process of achieving physical fitness, not simply on the product assessed through fitness tests" is critical.
	Learn more about a resource on "How to Survive Teaching Health"
	Did you know that PE Central has a section on "Middle and High School Lesson Ideas?"
	Check out Lake Park High School's award winning PE program
	Find out what Sharon Cooke and Steve Tranter are teaching at Indian Hill Middle School in Cincinnati.

Daily Physical Education A Reality? Last week we heard that a bill was moving through the Texas Legislature to require physical education in grades K-6. This is a bill we should all follow closely for the trend elsewhere seems to be moving toward reducing time for physical education. When I hear about PE time bring reduced it reminds me of a comment I once heard Chuck Corbin make about changing "happy puppies into old dogs." He was of course referring to our tendency to take young physically active children and force them to spend most of the day sedentary in our elementary classrooms.  Cursory observation of most elementary school classrooms reveals far too many overweight and obese students. Unfortunately, as classroom teachers feel increasingly pressured to raise test scores it's inevitable that "nonacademic" class time is reduced. We could use more data that shows academic scores actually improve when children participate in DAILY physical education. For those of us who exercise regularly it's obvious that being physically active helps us to be more productive, feel better, and ward off illnesses. Let's all hope Texas is successful in its daily PE efforts. We will keep you informed as we hear more. Steve Jefferies PELINKS4U PS. If you are planning to come to AAHPERD in San Diego do stop by the PELINKS4U booth and visit with us!

In recognition of "National Girls' and Women in Sports Day," Section Editor Bob McGowan examines changes in female sport participation.

	The report "Physical Activity & Sport in the Lives of Girls: Physical & Mental Health Dimensions from an Interdisciplinary Approach"
	"Empowering Women in Sports" article by the Feminist Majority Foundation.
	"Throw Like a Girl" is a story about what it has been like for girls and women to play sports as told through the eyes of different generations
	Menstrual cycles appear to have little or no negative impact on women's athletic performance...read more
	"You observe a lot just by watching" Yogi Berra (and more quotes!)
	Click here to read these and much more...

Technology

This issue the PELINKS4U Staff focus on opportunities for taking courses and degrees online.

	Online degree and course information from: Virginia Tech Central Washington University Emporia State University University of Texas West Virginia University United States Sports Academy
	Click here for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.

Newsworthy!!

New sponsor Nutripoint gives a brief overview of their training programs. Check it out!

Elementary Section Editor, John Williams, tells us that this is his favorite time of year because it is GYMNASTICS time! Learn more:

	Gymnastics basics: Terminology Positions Equipment & Setup
	How To's! : Directions to get you started. Some also include MPEG's and or animations.
	Teaching Ideas: Creative Balances & Tumbling Dice
	Need more gymnastics lessons? Visit John's "Nontraditional Gymnastics" web site

Adapted Physical Education

In this issue, Section Editor Chris Stopka, explains about Adapted PE certification and five specific disabilities affecting children.

	APENS! What is it? What's the purpose? How can I be certified? New certification options you won't want to miss!
	Learn more about five physical/medical disabilities affecting school-age children: Cerebral palsy Neural tube defects Spinal cord injury Muscular dystrophy Diabetes

Fitness, Health, & Nutrition

Health and Fitness Section Editor, Andy Jenkins, features three web-articles that highlight the effects of role modeling on child health behavior

	High school athletes are increasingly turning to drugs and other chemical aids to build leaner, stronger bodies, researchers say.
	A recent study from Rueters reports that teens who have role models, especially ones close to them, seem to have more self-esteem, higher grades and a stronger sense of ethnic identity.
	Parents who practice what they preach in terms of good eating habits may be more likely to have children who also eat well. Read more...
	Click here to read these and much more.

Interdisciplinary PE

In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, David Kahan, provides the following ideas:

	Ball Lab - A lesson in which students apply common physics principles to explain why different kinds of balls behave differently
	Geography Tag - Participants learn to name cities, capitals, counties, states, and countries.
	Abbreviated Brain Teasers - Ideas for extra credit, behavior management, or rainy day activities.
	David asks, "If you give exams and some questions involve matching, then why not try the "Magic Square" approach?"
	For these and other ideas click here.

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