Tools for Schools

Climbing for the Health of It—Using Traverse Wall Activities to Increase Physical Activity in Youth - physical activity lesson plans developed by Black Hills State Outdoor Education Program in Spearfish.

Use of global positioning units and geocaching - how to use, educational standards for teaching with GPS, and how to obtain, provided by Game Fish & Parks.

Introduction to Snowshoeing - physical activity lesson plans developed in South Dakota.

Child Nutrition Resources
South Dakota’s Department of Education, Child and Adult Nutrition Services, has developed five new brochures on topics of interest to schools:

• The Benefits of Recess before Lunch
• Healthy Vending Machine Snacks and Beverages
• Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
• The Use of Nonfood Rewards in School
• Healthy Fundraising Ideas for Your School

Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment is a tool kit that addresses the entire school nutrition environment.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/changing.html

National Physical Education Standards provide schools with standards for physical education programs.
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/

Handwashing - Download this 8 1/2 X 11 poster with instructions for proper hand washing to prevent disease transmission. Perfect for posting in schools bathrooms.

CDC School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning guide that will enable schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs, develop and action plan for improving student health, and involve teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving school services.
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/

CDC Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/rr/rr4606.pdf

CDC has developed KidsWalk-to-School, a guide that encourages individuals and organizations to work together to identify and create safe walking routes to school.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/index.htm

The Healthy School Meals Resource System (HSMRS) is a searchable Web site, providing information to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs. Training and resources, recipes and menus, food safety and the "chef's connection" are all included.
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/

USDA Team Nutrition is part of the National School Lunch Program and is designed to help make implementation of healthy breakfasts and lunches in schools easier and more successful.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Default.htm