Muscular Strength in Action

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Objective

I can do movements that show strength.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

Michigan Medicine · 3:17

We don't generate video — this one is by Michigan Medicine on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Activities like hopscotch and using an agility ladder help improve coordination and endurance by practicing jumps with two feet and hops on one foot.

  2. 2

    You can build strength and agility by running in and out of cones in a figure-eight pattern or by jumping with two feet over hurdles like books.

  3. 3

    The Karaoke step, also called the grapevine step, involves stepping forward and behind with alternating feet to strengthen both sides of your body.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Name one movement from the video that helps make your legs stronger.

2

How does hopping on one foot during hopscotch show strength?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe one movement from the video that shows strength.

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