Grade 1 · Science · Lesson 29

Exercise and Movement

Your body was built to move. Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day to keep their heart, lungs, muscles, and bones strong and healthy.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain why exercise is important for the body
2Describe at least three things that happen to the body during exercise
3Name several types of physical activity that keep me healthy

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