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Earlier this summer, someone asked about how to implement a healthy exercise and diet program for teachers...and I won't go into my soapbox rant about how recess, exercise, and physical education has been slowly eliminated from elementary, middle, and high school programs...but if you can use this as a model of how we have slowly become an "Obese Nation," please feel free to share! ************** Fit Nation: the Obesity Fight - CNN http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/fit.nation/obesity.map/ Another stunning example of the power of visualization to illuminate raw data - in this case, the spread of obesity in America over the past 20 years. *************** This could also be an interesting project for high school students to examine and evalute as they research the reasons why some states have more obese individuals than others ---one of those "ban the bird unit" projects! Rather than a simple "cut and paste the facts" assignment, pose the questions to investigate: What factors are most likely involved in creating a "nation of obese" individuals and why? --- city vs.urban areas, individuals' access to exercise facilities (parks, gyms), transportation issues to and from work, food choices available, cultural influences, income, climate, elimination of exercise programs/ physical education in schools, etc.? What factors could impact a change in a state's level of "obsesity" ---- if your state is an "obese state", what changes can be implemented to correct the problem (have students create a list of possible solutions and then move forward to implement some of their ideas at the local and / or state levels). Just brainstorming with myself (it's tricky...sort of like a puppy chasing its tail...but always fun!) *grin* Have fun! ~Shonda -- Shonda Brisco, MLIS Library Media / Technology Specialist Digital Bookends wiki / blog: http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com http://shonda.edublogs.org/ sbrisco@gmail.com Resources for Texas School Librarians: http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/ http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/ "Digital Resources" columnist School Library Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------