Topic 3.3
Pedometers

Have you ever heard the saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"? Well, you can monitor every step in your journey with a pedometer. Pedometers are small electronic devices that count steps. Many of the companies that produce pedometers offer cool software to create customized journeys that you complete by accumulating steps.

Maybe you'd like to challenge another class in a race across the country, or your school may want to challenge another school to see how many students can walk across your state (or province or country). You may want to create a step map for your school that shows all students how many steps it takes to get from the cafeteria to the music room, the office to the gymnasium, the woodshop to the bus stop, and so on. Whatever you choose, pedometers are excellent tools that help you set specific physical activity goals, monitor your progress, and learn about accumulating physical activity.