Theresa M. Greenwood Theresa M. Greenwood Burris School Muncie, Indiana Project Description Two school systems in conjunction with the local university will reach out in a year-long collaborative project to train 21 st century business leaders and industrialists develop awareness and skills for health and business.
Experts argue, heart fitness needs increased emphasis in our schools.
Using Heart Rate Telemetry, students will train for cardiorespiratory fitness. This business project will help build awareness and make comparisons of rigorous and less-rigorous physical activity while working in a business. Heart rate telemetry will be used to collect data. Using the Multiple Intelligences Model, both components will infuse related academic concepts. Its innovative, hands-on, interdisciplinary, collaborative methods and techniques will teach teachers how to splice together technology with academic concepts to benefit students for lifelong learning and success.