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 * Technology in Physical Education and Health Education **
 * Ruth Tecle**

This chapter is about health education and physical education in schools and what role technology plays a part in it. There are many devices that can help students track their health improvement and nutrition. These devices are very important in this time of age due to the high obesity rate in the United States. There are also many websites as well that can help young people become healthier. These websites have ways to make portfolios to help track health and the calorie intake as well. There are devices and websites that also track weight loss and teach students healthy lifestyle routines as well.

An **issue** that arises with technology and health education is the subject of human sexuality. There are many parents out there who do not want their children watching videos about human sexuality and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. This is always an issue with the school and parents when it comes to health education.

There are many **effective ways that technology can be integrated** with this topic. If students are practicing a sport, the coach can video the students and then take the video and show the students how they did during practice and comment and give feedback to the students on how they can improve or change the way they play the sport. This is a great visual aid for all athletes.

There are many aspects of technology that can be used for **special needs students.** There are adapted sports equipment that use technology to help accommodate special needs students to help them become physical and get the proper exercise they need.

Five strategies for integrating technology into the content area. 1.Supporting improved fitness by using workout devices such as treadmills and heart monitors. 2.Influencing health behaviors by using webquests and online videos. 3. Developing and improving motor skill performance by using things such as video cameras and handheld computers. 4.Helping students obtain valid health information from websites such as Web MD. 5.Shaping students beliefs and interactions related to physical activity using televised shows and specials and internet-based epals programs.

Five great websites for health and physical education 1.[|WebMD.com]- This website is great for researching and gaining information about the human body and health issues the body may face. 2.[|pesoftware.com]- Shows great examples of health and physical education. 3.[|teachertoteacher.com/WebQuests/ADDICTION]- This website helps educates students on drugs and alcohol. 4.[|pelinks4u.com]-Great source on physical education, coaching and sports 5. [|kidshealth.org]- This website is great for the whole family and teachers as well. Gives good health information and nutrition information as well.

Computer software- My Amazing Human Body

Quiz Questions 1.What type of device could be used to help special needs children with physical education? 2.Name one issue in physical and health education today. 3.Name one device that can be used to promote a healthy lifestyle. 4.Is human sexuality part of health education? True False 5.Name one website that promotes health education.