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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement in Middle School Students
Northwest University, July 2012
Middle School presents a unique set of challenges for a sixth grade student. What happens to these children when they are faced with multiple changes and limited physical activity? How does a lack of physical activity ...
The Effects of High School Sports on Academic Achievement
Northwest University, July 2010
Every year students participate in extracurricular activities and sports. They devote many hours to their sports and extra interests, all taking time away from academics. Research suggests that students are affected by ...
Sports Participation: How it Affects High School Students Academically
Northwest University, July 2011
With the current economy, schools are forced to tighten their budget. One way to cut costs is to cut sports programs. Research on how sports programs affect a student is mixed. The purpose of this research project is to ...
The Effects of Acute, Vigorous Exercise on Attention
Northwest University, June 2014
This study investigated the affects of acute, high-intensity exercise on student attention. Twenty-five sixth grade students received the treatment, but I focused on one student's behavior for the study. I measured the ...
The Effects of Play on Learning in an Elementary Classroom
Northwest University, July 2012
With the current educational trends towards standardized testing, competitive education and baby geniuses, play is making a quick exit out of the learning environment. Children in today’s society are expected to learn to ...
Grading Formative Assessment in Middle School Physical Education
Northwest University, July 2010
Weekly fitness is a required element in the physical education (PE) program at Jackson Middle School (JMS). Solely participating in this activity is not enough to receive 100% at JMS. The agreed upon goal and vision of the ...
Effects of Athletic Participation on Children and Adolescents
Northwest University, June 2010
There is a problem in education today and it has to do with athletic programs. In many schools sports programs are being cut, and of the schools that do offer sports, the costs associated with joining is more than many ...
The Role of Athletics in Public Schools in Suburban America
Northwest University, July 2012
Education in the United States is unique in that we associate athletic teams with our public schools. All across the country, countless student athletes use all their physical gifts to represent their high schools and ...
Can Simple Movements Prior to Instruction Increase Learning in Early Morning Secondary School Classes?
Northwest University, July 2013
The present study examined the effects of performing simple, early morning movements on students’ memory. For week 1 of the study, students were shown a series of 20 images at the beginning of their first period class on ...
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Elementary Classroom Behavior and Performance
Northwest University, July 2012
This paper reports the findings of a mixed-method case study concerning the role that diet and exercise have in the academic lives of elementary students. The research explored the daily diet and exercise habits of eighteen ...