Mike Schatzman

1. Equipment/Software Project Mike Schatzman

2. Pedometers • Name: VKRFitness Steps-Miles-Calories Pedometer • Description: • - Counts Steps • - Counts miles • - Counts calories burned • - Exercise timer (amount of time spent exercising) • - Clock • Easy to read display. • Purpose: Pedometers measure the distance that you move. Most pedometers are worn on your ankle or clip onto your belt. They measure the distance you travel by measuring strides or by measuring your hip undulations. Pedometers can be an excellent tool for students to see how much they have moved during their physical education lesson. As with HR monitors, they can set personal targets for potential improvement in each lesson. • Cost : • Quanity – 50 • Price Per Pedometer - $14.00 • Total Price - $700

3. Physical education teachers often use pedometers in their lesson. Many teachers, however, are unsure about how to make pedometers fun. Pedometer activities can help students enjoy physical education class, while introducing them to an important fitness tool. • Types of Activities : • Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers • Super 6 fitness Stations with Pedometers • Soccer Passing Challenge • Jog and Jump Partner Activity • Steps to Fitness • Estimating with Pedometers • Pedometer Calorie Counter Game

4. Heart Rate Monitors Name: Pyle Sports PHRM38 Heart Rate Watch with 3D Sensor Description : Monitor your heart rate and fitness progress with the Pyle Sports PHRM38 Heart Rate Watch. This Heart Rate Watch includes a 3D walking/running sensor, a stopwatch, an alarm function, and a heart rate monitor chest strap. The Pyle Sports Heart Rate Watch PHRM38 also includes an automatic energy saving function, and an LED backlight that makes reading the watch easy at night. Purpose : The heart rate monitor has one main purpose: to monitor how fast or slow your heart beats during physical activity. Many people, especially those into physical fitness, care about being able to keep their heart rates at a healthy level. There are target heart rates that physically fit people try to reach. For example, for a 40-year-old, a target heart rate when exercising is from 90 to 153 beats per minute, depending on fitness level and training goals Cost : Quantity : 50 Price per HRM : $20.00 Total Price : $1,000

5. Benefits: In a physical education course involving exercise and fitness, it is a good idea to know what your heart rate is. A heart rate monitor gives such accurate and detailed information about how the heart pumps during physical fitness. Why? Physical education programs that feature heart rate monitors promote individualized instruction and assessment, resulting in outstanding accountability. Data from heart rate monitors can be sent home on reports to increase communication between parents and physical education teachers.

6. Wii Fit Name : Nintendo Wii Fit Console Description : Nintendo's "Wii Fit" video game from 2008 was the first exercise game of its kind to utilize a Wii apparatus called the balance board. Players perform activities while standing or moving on the balance board, which translates that movement to a character on the screen. The game provides instructions for each exercise. It also has a line chart that represents the player's fitness progress. It is suitable for people age 3 and over. Purpose : Wii Fit were designed to create more engaging game play, studies show that these games increase energy expenditure and may produce positive health benefits Many fitness centers, schools, and senior centers are now offering interactive games to promote physical activity of children, adolescents, and older adults. These interactive games are well suited for playing alone or with others, require little training or skill, provide an alternative to exercising in bad weather, and may serve as a transition to actually participating in sport and physical activities Studies show that interactive video game cycling significantly increased steady-state heart rate and energy expenditure. Cost : Quantity: 1 console & 30 Wii Balance boards Price Per Console : $150 Price Per Balance Board : $60 Total Price : $1,950

7. Benefits : Wii is a fun activity that could be used to motivate students who are not interested in typical physical fitness or sport activities. Wii Fit Physical Education Class

8. Global Positioning System Name: Garmin Waterproof Handheld GPS Description: Global positioning system (GPS) uses 24 satellites and ground stations as reference points to calculate geographic locations and accurately track a specific activity. For example, using a portable GPS unit provides information about altitude, distance, time, and average velocity during hiking. A graph depicting the uphill and downhill portions of the terrain is also provided. As small receivers become more affordable and accessible to the general public ,GPS may be more widely used to assess and to promote physical activity Cost : Quantity : 30 Price Per GPS : $125.00 Total Price : $3,750

9. Benefits : Walking is one of the best exercises for lifetime fitness. Plain old walking can be a boring proposition for students. Thanks to modern technology, there is now a fun activity that combines satellite navigation, orienteering, computer skills, treasure hunting and walking. The GPS is a motivational tool for students and also can be used in team oriented activities.

10. Dartfish Software Name : Dartfish Video Software Technology Integrating Dartfish technology in physical education enhances learning. According to Harris, PE teachers create a learning environment where students are: -Engaged in the learning process -Encouraged to use problem solving and critical thinking skills -Empowered to become self‐regulated learners -Encouraged to dialogue with other students and the teacher Cost: Quantity : 1 Total Price : $1,000

11. Dartfish Software is an excellent way to integrate technology in physical education. This program allows students to evaluate themselves in a concrete way and to be aware of the importance of body position. It is an excellent tool for formative and summative evaluation.