By: Stephanie Lees

Fitness is an important aspect in Physical and Health Education. With new technology and changing of our programs, we need these new programs to stay on top. We want our students to learn the proper way and if something changes, we want to be the first to know. Our students should know what things they can look out for in a workout and to stay fit!

1.Timex Health Touch Plus Heart Rate Pedometer Watch 2.Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor 3.FITNESSGRAM 6.0 Software and Manual 4.FitSmart 5.The Fitness Challenge

Purpose: Tracks heart rate, steps, pace, distance, and calories Heart Rate Features: touch bezel for reading heart rate displayed in BPM or percent of max format target zone with alert tracks calories burned Pace and Distance Features: Distance sensor tracks steps though natural motion of arm workout mode displays distance, steps, average pace, and calories burned simple stride calibration by entering age, weight, and height

Use/Value: To check how many steps and calories are lost during gym class. Involvement is key. Bodytronics: The Fitness Superstore SALE PRICE: $79.95

Two modes: Athletic Normal accurate results based on your exercise regiment Measures 2 fitness indicators: body fat % and body mass index Purpose: Measures your body fat with a gentle micro electrical current

Use/Value: Students will be able to Cost: $49.99 Source: hcare.com/products/hbf -306c/ hcare.com/products/hbf -306c/ Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor

Brief Description of Program: The Physical Fitness Knowledge Test was developed to provide a standardized physical fitness knowledge test which is appropriate for use with high school students. Purpose: To accurately measure students’ knowledge of basic fitness concepts.

Brief Description of Program: enables you to do quality fitness assessment help students better understand the components of health-related fitness and identify individualized approaches to improve their physical activity habits. Purpose: To make accurate assessments of the fitness levels of the students.

Use/Value: designed to help teachers determine their students' learning of physical fitness concepts Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL Program Cost: $99.00

Summary Evaluation (E=excellent, VG=very good, G=good, F=fair, P=poor) Appropriateness E* VG G F P Performance E* VG G F P Documentation E VG* G F P Ease of use E* VG G F P Overall rating E* VG G F Recommend for purchase? YES

Use/Value: exceptional tool for physical education teachers because it assesses the children accurately Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL Program Cost: $149.00

Appropriateness E* VG G F P Performance E* VG G F P Documentation E* VG G F P Ease of use E* VG G F P Overall rating E* VG G F P Recommend for purchase? YES

Brief Description of Program: designed to run physical fitness tests on students with disabilities. Purpose: To accurately test students with disabilities on their physical fitness level

Use/Value: focuses on making kids healthy and active for life, even with a disability. Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL Program Cost: $125.00

Appropriateness E* VG G F P Performance E* VG G F P Documentation E* VG G F P Ease of use E* VG G F P Overall rating E* VG G F P Recommend for purchase? YES

We want to updated with the new Fitness programs, and to ensure that our students are tested the proper way and have fun with it. Our goal as a physical education teacher to teach our students to grow up a healthy and fit life the best way we can.