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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Athletics & Recreation”

100+ Free Team Building Activities

Linda Lamoureux May 6, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Educational Resources, Games & Activities, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Leadership, Resources for Teachers

100+ Free Team Building Activities These fun, free team building activities can improve teamwork, develop trust, and enhance problem solving skills.  The majority of these team challenges can be delivered …

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Poke-a-Muscle

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Games & Activities, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Human Anatomy, Kinesiology, Sports Science

Poke a Muscle Game Designed to help the learning of the major superficial muscles of the body. Hunt for muscles with an x-ray scanner and poke the right muscles with …

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The Surprising Reason our Muscles get Tired

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Human Anatomy, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Video

The Surprising Reason our Muscles get Tired Why do our muscles get tired and sore after exercise? Explore how our muscles function, and how you can exercise longer without experiencing …

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Why Do Your Knuckles Pop?

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Health Studies, Human Anatomy, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Video

Why Do Your Knuckles Pop? Some people love the feeling of cracking their knuckles, while others cringe at the sound. But what causes that trademark pop? And is it dangerous? …

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The Sports Science of Throwing

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Educational Resources, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Video

The Sports Science of Throwing What is more accurate?  A football thrown by an NFL quarterback or an arrow fired by a world class archer?  Discover this and more in …

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Muscular System Pathologies 

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 9 & 10, Health Studies, Human Anatomy, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Video

Muscular System Pathologies  Muscles allow us to move, but sometimes the wear and tear that comes from moving our bodies can lead to disorders of the muscular system.  Learn more …

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Why Do Athletes Train at Altitude?

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Health Studies, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Video

Why Do Athletes Train at Altitude? Every year Olympic athletes travel to high elevations to train.  Why?  Discover the science behind training over 5,000 feet.

Just How Fast is a Goalies Reaction Time: Science of Hockey

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Educational Resources, Games & Activities, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Health Studies, Kinesiology, Lab, Sports Science

Just How Fast is a Goalies Reaction Time: Science of Hockey What reaction time is required of a goalie when an opposing player launches a speedy slapshot towards the net?  …

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Lou Marsh Legacy Top Canadian Athletes Trivia Game

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Canadian History, Educational Resources, Games & Activities, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10

Lou Marsh Legacy Top Canadian Athletes Trivia Game Game includes questions related to major Canadian sporting events and individual athletic achievements and records. The questions cover time periods between 1936 …

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How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body and Your Brain 

Linda Lamoureux April 30, 2020 Athletics & Recreation, Biology, Educational Resources, Grades 11 & 12, Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Health Studies, Kinesiology, Psychology, Video

How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body and Your Brain  Should we be obsessed with sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are …

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