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Physical Education Resources
Find articles about Physical Education using the databases shown.
Or look up information in the websites, encyclopedias, and other references sources listed further below.
Journal Databases
Search Term Ideas
- physical education children
- physical fitness children
- sports children
- physical education curriculum
- health education elementary
- physical education children with disabilities
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowThis general database covers physical education, fitness, sports, and health and wellness issues including sexuality and chemical dependency.
- ERIC This link opens in a new windowFind articles about physical activity, health, and sex education across different cultures and populations, including students with learning disabilities.
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Online Reference Sources and Websites
- SHAPE AmericaFollow advocacy issues and find teaching and coaching tools for all grade levels.
- PE CentralThis site shares physical education activities and lesson plans for preschool through grade 12, including ideas for adapted education and tips for assessment.
- The PE SpecialistFind teaching tips, lesson ideas, games, activities, and more on this website for new and veteran physical education teachers.
Special Education
See the Special Education page in the general Education research guide for information on learning disabilities and other disorders.
Reference Books
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children by Call Number: Oversize Link Level GV365 .P36 2010This in-depth textbook covers all aspects of physical education for elementary students, including teaching strategies, planning and evaluating programs, motor skills, and physical activities.
Developing the Physical Education Curriculum: An Achievement-based Approach by Call Number: Oversize Link Level GV365 .K45 2004Learn how to design curriculum for physical education, from foundational methodology and design to implementation and evaluation. Example planning worksheets and forms are included at the back.
The Physical Education Activity Handbook by Call Number: Third Level GV361 .P49 2002Find skills and techniques for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels in over 30 activity areas. This book also covers rules, safety tips, and definitions for sport-specific terminology.
Teaching Cues for Sport Skills for Secondary School Students by Call Number: Third Level GV361 .F66 2005This book details the skills, common errors, and suggested, effective teaching cues for instruction in a variety of physical activities.
Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary SchoolCall Number: View EbookThis book explores lesson development, organization, and management, as well as teaching strategies for diverse pupils.
