1. Stay Active Emily Napierala 5 th Grade Teacher Horace Mann Elementary Binghamton, New York

2. Children at Horace Mann need to be physically active Children who are not physically active pose a risk to society as they grow into adults.

3. Causes of Childhood Obesity What conclusion can you draw from this graph?

4. http://beactivekids.org/bak/Front/Facts.aspx One quarter of U.S. children spend 4 hours or more watching television daily The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality TV and videos a day for older children and no screen time for children under the age of two.

5. For the first time in more than 100 years, our children’s life expectancies are declining due to the increase in overweight. About one third of overweight preschool children and about one half of overweight school age children remain overweight in their adult years. http://beactivekids.org/bak/Front/Facts.aspx

6. What is a SOCIAL PROBLEM? A social problem is a condition that affects large numbers of people adversely. It leads to undesirable conditions According to the graph, how can obesity become a social problem? Define the ProblemDefine the Problem Gather the EvidenceGather the Evidence Determine the CausesDetermine the Causes Examine Existing PolicyExamine Existing Policy Develop SolutionsDevelop Solutions Select the Best SolutionSelect the Best Solution

7. http://beactivekids.org/bak/Front/Facts.aspx There is a link between children’s physical activity, fitness and play and other areas of development such as cognition, behavior, and stress. A recent study by the Texas Education Agency suggests that increased physical activity among students yields higher test scores and reduces disciplinary problems at school.

8. The report also finds that students who were physically fit posted higher attendance rates than students who were not fit. Schools with a higher percentage of fit students earned better state performance ratings than those with a greater percentage of less fit students.

9. Define the ProblemDefine the Problem Gather the EvidenceGather the Evidence Determine the CausesDetermine the Causes Examine Existing PolicyExamine Existing Policy Develop SolutionsDevelop Solutions Select the Best SolutionSelect the Best Solution Based on the facts just discussed, brainstorm a list of activities you can do at recess in each of the areas below to be more active. Then decide on the best activity for each area. Be prepared to share your list and your best choice with the rest of the class. Gym Park Overhang Classroom

10. Pick one of the cartoons and discuss in your group how it relates to childhood obesity