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Standard Identifier: PE-3.4.13

Grade: 3
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Describe the role of muscle strength and proper lifting in the prevention of back injuries.

Standard Identifier: PE-3.4.9

Grade: 3
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Explain that a stronger heart muscle can pump more blood with each beat.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.3.4

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Perform increasing numbers of each: abdominal curl-ups, oblique curl-ups on each side, modified push-ups or traditional push-ups, and triceps push-ups.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.3.5

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Hang by the hands from an overhead bar with the hips and knees each at a 90-degree angle.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.4.12

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Describe the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.4.13

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Explain why muscular endurance or muscular strength activities do not increase muscle mass in preadolescent children.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.4.14

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Recognize how strengthening major muscles can improve performance at work and play.

Standard Identifier: PE-4.4.15

Grade: 4
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Describe the correct form to push and pull heavy objects.

Standard Identifier: PE-5.3.4

Grade: 5
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Perform an increasing number of oblique curl-ups on each side.

Standard Identifier: PE-5.3.5

Grade: 5
Cluster: Muscular Strength/Endurance

Overarching Standard:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Standard:
Perform increasing numbers of triceps push-ups.

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