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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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...