Physical Education Classes Adding Bikes to Curriculum - The Chainlink2024-03-29T09:39:47Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/physical-education-classes-adding-bikes-to-curriculum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noTeaching walking and biking s…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-09:2211490:Comment:11220462019-05-09T19:43:36.654ZActive Transportation Alliancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ActiveTransportationAlliance
<p>Teaching walking and biking safety as part of PE would be fantastic here in Illinois. Last year, we took an important step forward with bike education for kids by passing the <a href="https://activetrans.org/blog/governor-signs-biking-and-walking-safety-ed-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bike Walk Education in Schools Act (HB4799). </a>It requires K-8 schools to provide biking and walking safety education. </p>
<p>Teaching walking and biking safety as part of PE would be fantastic here in Illinois. Last year, we took an important step forward with bike education for kids by passing the <a href="https://activetrans.org/blog/governor-signs-biking-and-walking-safety-ed-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bike Walk Education in Schools Act (HB4799). </a>It requires K-8 schools to provide biking and walking safety education. </p> Here in Portage Mi. Speciali…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-04:2211490:Comment:11218352019-05-04T15:58:50.077ZMarc A. Irwinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MarcAIrwin
<p>Here in Portage Mi. Specialized has donated 50 or more bikes to be used in the Middle School Phys Ed program for 8th grade. Every spring the 8th graders get a couple of weeks of practice and bike education on the adjacent MUP during their normal school day.</p>
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<p>Here in Portage Mi. Specialized has donated 50 or more bikes to be used in the Middle School Phys Ed program for 8th grade. Every spring the 8th graders get a couple of weeks of practice and bike education on the adjacent MUP during their normal school day.</p>
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<p>Marc</p> Great idea, but I'm not sure…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-02:2211490:Comment:11217982019-05-02T19:03:42.751ZJim Rehohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimReho
<p>Great idea, but I'm not sure how much phys ed is even in the Chicago Public School curriculum these days.</p>
<p>Great idea, but I'm not sure how much phys ed is even in the Chicago Public School curriculum these days.</p> Smart addition. I hope that m…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-05-02:2211490:Comment:11218822019-05-02T18:30:03.612ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Smart addition. I hope that more schools will do this.</p>
<p>Smart addition. I hope that more schools will do this.</p>