Stick to Fitness About the Sun Sentinel HOW DO YOU News In Education program: Throughout the school year, the Sun Sentinel NIE program provides STICK TO FITNESS? newspapers, both digital and print, to South schools at no Successful athletes work hard at staying fit and healthy. charge. Our has been to help teachers help their students, They think of it as part of their job. Hockey players skate for hours at a time. They must be agile so they promote literacy, encourage hands-on learning using the can move quickly and strong so they can hit the hockey newspaper, and help students stay up-to-date on the world puck correctly and handle hits to their bodies. They around them. Another key focus of our program is providing work at all of these skills. In addition, they must fuel curriculum materials, like Stick To Fitness, to enhance lessons in the their bodies by eating well. classroom across all subject areas. These complimentary booklets are aligned with the Sunshine State Standards. You should do the same. Think about fitness and good health as something you work on each day. If you For more information about Sun Sentinel News in Education and to download educational materials, visit our website at: haven’t developed good fitness habits, start doing a www.SunSentinel.com/nie little bit at a time. If you are already fit, keep at it, and Credits: Written by: Lynn Baden for the Sun Sentinel, Edited by: Debbie Rahamim, Sun Sentinel make sure you are doing every- Designed by: Debra Gahring, Sun Sentinel, Photos and content: thing you can to stay that way. STICK TO FITNESS CONTEST Every student who sends in their completed Fitness Challenge Log will earn 4 tickets to attend a Panthers game! One student will also be entered in a drawing to win a Team Signed Hockey Stick from the Panthers. 4 FREE upper level tickets to a Panthers Home Game for the 08-09 Season (restrictions apply, offer only good through 4/5/08)

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O C T L R Y N S I E O I W P U 7. hockey 8. zamboni 9. panthers 9. zamboni 8. hockey 7. period 6. goalie 5. skate 4. puck 3. stick 2. rink 1. Scramble: EARN PANTHERS ACTIVITY: HOW DO YOU STICK TO FITNESS? Use the FITNESS CHALLENGE LOG below to stick to a fitness program. Each day, track how many points you have earned for each step you have completed. TICKETS Stick to this plan for one week. At the end of the week, add up your total points. Total YOUR FITNESS CHALLENGE LOG Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Possible TOTAL (1 week) (1 week) “5-A-Day”! Eat a combination of 5 servings of fruits and veggies in one day...... 10 pts. 70

Eat a healthy snack during the day...... 5 pts. 35 Choose a healthy dessert or treat, like fruit or frozen yogurt...... 5 pts. 35 Choose water or fruit juice instead of soda...... 10 pts. 70 Read the Sun Sentinel Food or FIT section for 15 minutes...... 5 pts. 35 Try a food made with whole grain, like whole wheat bread, cereal or pasta...... 5 pts. 35

Compare the nutrition labels on two similar foods, like ice cream and frozen yogurt. Determine which is healthier...... 5 pts. 35

Make a healthy meal choice when going out to eat...... 5 pts. 35 Exercise. Do a minimum of 30 minutes of some kind of exercise...... 10 pts. 70 Walk or bike somewhere, instead of riding in a car...... 5 pts. 35 Try a new sport for at least 20 minutes (10 bonus points for hockey)...... 5 pts. 35 Help with a household chore each day that requires some exercise, such as vacuuming, washing windows, etc...... 5 pts. 35

Ask your parents to park in the back of a parking lot so you can walk...... 5 pts. 35

Discuss with an adult what the food label means on a food you are eating...... 5 pts. 35

Watch 30 minutes less TV each day...... 10 pts. 70 Spend 30 minutes less time on your computer at home...... 10 pts. 70

Add up the maximum possible points you can get for one week if you did each activity every Get Your Panthers Tickets! day. Then add up your total points after one week. How did you do? FINAL Remember: Some of these activities will be easy for you. Some will be harder if you aren’t Mail Your Completed TOTAL used to doing them. It is important to try, and even more important to stick to the plan. Fitness Challenge Log to: That way healthy activities become a habit. Florida Panthers Hockey Club STUDENT NAME ______“Stick to Fitness Contest” PHONE ______One Panther Parkway ADDRESS ______Sunrise, FL 33323

______Phone: 954-835-7728 How Do You Stick To Fitness? MA.3.S.7.1, MA.3.A.6.1 is a contact sport. is wearing the “Without a daily fitness This means players often bump or slam into each other. They training and a focus on my diet, may also get hit by a hockey stick or puck. No matter how fit following protective gear: I would be unable to perform they are or how healthy they eat, hockey players need to up to my potential as both a hockey player, and a person.” protect their bodies by wearing the proper equipment. Florida Panthers Forward Look at the photo of Keith Ballard David Booth Helmet (skull bones and brain) in the center of this poster.

You will notice the left side points out the body parts that need to be protected. The right side tells you Protective Eye Visor about the special protective gear he wears. Head (eyes and eye sockets) Think about the sports that you play. What gear do you wear? What Eyes body parts does it protect? Teeth Mouth Guard (teeth and jaws)

Underneath “Staying fit allows Neck his jersey: me to stay focused and energetic in front of 25 highly-trained professional athletes on a Shoulder Shoulder Pads regular basis.” (neck and shoulder muscles and bones) Florida Panthers Head Coach Chest Pete DeBoer Chest Protector ACTIVITY: (ribs and internal organs) Team Names Elbow Pads Name all the hockey teams you (elbows) can think of in the NHL. What is the significance of the teams’ names? You can do the same with football, Heavy-Duty , and basketball teams. Just for fun: make a list of every team Arm Gloves that is named after an animal. See Hand (hands, fingers, wrists) who can make the longest list.

“As a hockey player, my equipment is as important to me as any of my physical tools. It protects me, compliments my skills, and allows me to do my job better and more consistently.” ACTIVITY: Interview Florida Panthers Defenseman Interview someone that is physically fit or especially healthy. Ask Keith Ballard what he or she does each day to stay healthy. Make sure you have a list of at least six to ten questions prepared, write down your answers, and report back to your class on what you found out.

ACTIVITY: “Other” Hockey(s) Leg Pads Do some research at the media center, the library or online to (leg muscles and bones) compare and contrast the different kinds of hockey. Use a Venn Diagram to illustrate your findings. Include information about equipment, playing surface, protective gear, rules of play, etc. 1. Ice Hockey vs. Field Hockey Shin 2. Ice Hockey vs. Street Hockey Guards 3. Ice Hockey vs. Roller Hockey (shin and bones “Maintaining a Leg and ankle muscles) healthy diet and a regular schedule of exercise isn’t just important for ACTIVITY: Sports List professional athletes. It will help Look through the Digital Edition of the Ankle any person maintain a sharp body and sharp mind as they attempt to accomplish their Sun Sentinel or www.SunSentinel.com. Hockey daily goals.” Florida Panthers Make a list of all the sports that you see Feet Skates Strength & Conditioning Coach written about. Which are your favorite (specially designed Andy O’Brien sports and why? for fast, agile skating )

Did You Know? A hockey goalie wears a special face mask and even more body padding. With a hockey puck coming at you at speeds over 100 miles per hour, a goalie needs all the protection he can pack on!

The Other Hockey(s): LA.3.4.2.2, LA.3.6.2.1, LA.3.6.2.3, LA.4.4.2.2, LA.4.6.2.1, LA.4.6.2.3, LA.5.4.2.2, LA.5.6.2.1, LA.5.6.2.3 Team Names List Activity: LA.3.6.2.1, LA.4.6.2.1, LA.5.6.2.1 Sports List Activity: LA.3.4.2.2, LA.3.1.7.1, LA.4.4.2.2, LA.4.1.7.1, LA.5.4.2.2, LA.5.1.7.1 Interview Activity: LA.3.5.2.2, LA.3.4.2.2, LA.4.5.2.2, LA.4.4.2.2, LA.5.5.2.2, LA.5.4.2.2 ATTENTION Power of the Pyramid

TEACHERS! www.MyPyramid.gov Don’t miss this special opportunity for you and your classroom. Steps to a Healthier You Florida Panthers Foundation’s Stick to Fitness Program

Stick to Fitness presents a healthy living message through Stanley C. Panther and the exciting sport of hockey. Students learn about the importance of daily exercise during an engaging and educational Look at the MyPyramid on this page. assembly. Stanley C. walks the students through easy daily exercises and the healthy fun It illustrates guidelines for daily healthy living. of street hockey. A select Here are the things you should notice: of students are picked to help Stanley deliver his message! 1. The person climbing the stairs It is a fun and unique way 2. The six colored blocks along the bottom with food group names to educate students about 3. The colored bands of the pyramid that match the the importance of a colored food group blocks healthy lifestyle. 4. The different size of each colored band and block 5. The way the color bands go from wide at the bottom For more information to narrow at the top or details on how to register your school, call our Stick to Fitness Team ACTIVITY: Go online to www.mypyramid.gov 954-835-7728. to research the food pyramid. Describe what each of the above elements of the food pyramid means. ACTIVITY: Using the Sun Sentinel FOOD section, choose a simple recipe ATTENTION that you want to try. Look at each ingredient in the recipe. STUDENTS In which food group of the MyPyramid does each ingredient belong? Does your recipe seem healthy? & PARENTS! Why or why not? Explain. Kids of all ages can experience the Florida Panthers through LEARN MORE! Stanley C’s Panthers Kid’s Club, presented by Publix and Subway. To learn more about the Florida Panthers and All members receive a fan pack, fitness, visit www.floridapanthers.com tickets to a game and year long giveaways. “Without a daily fitness training and a focus on my diet, I would be unable to perform up to my potential as both To register for this exciting club, visit a hockey player and a person.” – Florida Panthers Forward David Booth. www.floridapanthers.com and click on Kids Club! My Pyramid Activity: LA.3.6.2.1, LA.3.6.1.1, LA.3.6.2.3, LA.4.6.2.1, LA.4.6.1.1, LA.4.6.2.3, LA.5.6.2.1, LA.5.6.1.1, LA.5.6.2.3 Simple Recipe Activity: LA.3.1.7.1, LA.3.2.2.2, LA.3.4.2.1, LA.4.1.7.1, LA.4.2.2.2, LA.4.4.2.1, LA.5.1.7.1, LA.5.2.2.2, LA.5.4.2.1