We have introduced pedometers for our walk across america activity at recess. We have a walking club for students and are keeping track of how far each child walks at recess. Students keep track of their individual totals on a spreadsheet and we keep track of where we have gone and are going on a giant map of the US. It has been a great motivational tool for kids to be walking and staying fit!

thanks

Janine

Mojo Kickball is a great game for this. Check out the website at www.mojokickball.com

This is a game that requires everyone to be active and moving. The website provides you with all the rules on how to play the game.

The students love it!

I do a variety of games with my students in grades 5-8 with pedometers. First, we do a lesson on how to use them properly and then we play a quick game like Pac-man. Then I have them find their heart rate and target heart rates with them doing various movement activities such as jumping rope etc. They then have to record their heart rate. After they have learned how to use them I have them measure their distance and convert them to miles we try to estimate distace in steps to and from various locations. I make it a competition to see who estimated the closest get to pick an extra game the last 5-10 minutes of class. Kids get into trying to find out who can guess the closest distance. Sometimes I put them in groups and make it similiar to a scavenger hunt. First group to finish get a prize or something fun.