Equipment/Software ProjectMark Benak

Types of Equipment and Software

• Heart Rate monitors• Pedometers • Dartfish Software• Stopwatch• Step Machine

Heart Rate Monitors

• Measure students heart rate during class• Can be worn as a watch or across student’s chest• Cost- $30.00• Comfortable to wear• Buy at Walmart

(http://www.walmart.com/browse/heart-rate-monitors/exercise---fitness-accessories/4125_4134_1078104_1078145)

Benefits for a Heart Rate Monitor

• Can show teachers in P.E classes if their students are progressing• Shows teachers if students are participating in class• Can show students how their heart works during physical

activity• Students can learn more about their heart and what the

maximum level their heart can go (when a person exerts their body past 85% you go in anaerobic zone)

Pedometers

• Counts the number of steps a person takes• Counts the number of calories burned• Can even count the number of miles a person walks• Cost- Can range from anywhere between $20.00-$50.00• Buy at Walmart• (http://www.walmart.com/browse/pedometers/

exercise---fitness-accessories/4125_4134_1078104_1078144)

Benefits of the Pedometer

• Can tell students how many steps and calories they have burned during physical activity• Teachers can set a certain number of steps they want

students to achieve and by the end of class teachers can tell by each students pedometer• Students can learn how many calories it takes to burn off

fat• Very easy to access and to program

DartFish Software Program

• Video analyze that enables teachers to edit and show students progress • Students can watch themselves after performing a

certain activity • Is clinically proven to help athletes practice and perform

better• Helped the U.S Olympic Team in 2010 win 162 medals• http://dartfish.com/en/software/index.htm

Benefits of Dartfish Software

• Teachers can have the class do certain physical activities and video tape them. • Students can learn from their mistakes by watching the

video analyze and do it correctly the next time• Can make P.E classes fun and exciting because teachers

can have students edit the videos and add graphics and voiceovers.• Cost- $1,000• Comes with free trial

Stopwatch

• A stopwatch is used to measure the time spent doing an activity.• It is a great way to accurately time students and push

them to get better results each time.• http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?

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Benefits of Stopwatch

• You may be involved in exercises that consist of short but intense sprints that involve maximum physical effort or in a long, sustained effort such as a marathon. • Either way, you can benefit by being able to determine

how much time you are expending with your efforts.• Some stopwatches allow you to store information and

retrieve it at a later time for comparison.• Students can see their progress.• Cost- $15.00

Step machine

• Used for muscular endurance due to the combination of endurance and strength training. • Forces the muscles to adapt to an increased workload.

Each step or repetition causes your muscles to contract and then relax.• They also come in all shapes and sizes, so they can be

flexible when using them in a classroom setting.• Cost- $120.00-$1,000• http://www.sears.com/fitness-sports-fitness-exercise-

steppers/b-1024897

In conclusion..• These equipment and software pieces would be very

beneficial in a classroom setting. • The heart rate monitor, pedometer, dartfish software program,

and a step machine would all make physical education a better overall experience.