power rangers empower challenge teacher kit

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Dear Educator,Help your students and your school start the new year strong with this free Power RangersemPOWER teaching kit, created by the curriculum specialists at Young Minds Inspired and madepossible by Power Rangers Megaforce.

The program includes fun-filled classroom activities and online resources to helpyou promote active lifestyles and healthy eating habits among your studentswhile reinforcing the important values of friendship, teamwork, and helpingothers. The Power Rangers invite your students to join them in a 10-dayhealth and physical activity Power Rangers emPOWER Challenge!

In addition, the Power Rangers invite you to enter the Power RangersemPOWER Teacher Sweepstakes at http://empower.powerrangers.com/teacher-sweepstakes, for a chance to win the grand prize a $5,000 donationto the winning school and a visit from the Power Rangers Megaforce team aswell as books and other prizes for the classroom.

We are confident that the Power Rangers will make aPOWERful addition to your health and nutrition curriculum,and we encourage you to share the program with otherteachers in your school. Although the program materials arecopyrighted, you have permission to make as manyphotocopies as needed for educational purposes.


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Program Objectives To motivate students to choose healthy foods and

stay active. To engage students in cooperative and team-

building activities. To provide learning materials that support health

curriculum standards. To educate parents on ways to keep the wholefamily healthy.

Target AudienceStudents in grades 1-3 and their parents.

Program ComponentsThe Power Rangers emPOWER program combinesboth print and digital components. The printcomponents include:

This teachers guide Four reproducible student activity sheets A wall poster for your classroom A sample parent mini-magazine (you can

download additional copies online) Teacher reply cardThe programs digital components are available atwww.ymiclassroom.com/power-rangers and include: Student award certificate Parent mini-magazine Standards alignment chart

Downloadable PDFs of all print components

How to Use This Teaching KitPhotocopy this teachers guide and the studentactivity sheets before putting the wall poster ondisplay in your classroom. Make additional copies ofthese reproducible materials for other teachers in yourschool, and photocopies of the activity sheets for allyour students. Review the activities and the programsonline components, and schedule them into yourhealth curriculum class plans. If possible, arrange toshare Activity Three with your schools P.E. teacher,and schedule Activity Four for February, so that yourstudents can participate in the nationwide Power

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prize of a $5,000 donation and a teacher will win aschool visit by the Power Rangers Megaforce team.Other classroom prizes include books. Deadline forentries is March 31, 2013.

Activity OnePut Power on Your PlateBegin this activity by reviewing the five food groups onthe MyPlate icon, then point out to students how theicon shows that fruits and vegetables should cover halfof your plate at every meal. Explain that its importantto eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, and that eatingdifferent colored fruits and veggies is an easy way to dothis.Plus, scientists have found that the different colorsof fruits and vegetables each contain different nutrients(called phytochemicals) that help keep us healthy indifferent ways. For more information on phytochemicals,

visit the Phytochemical Info Center at the Produce forBetter Health Foundation website,www.pbhfoundation.org/about/res/pic. Visithttp://health.infoniac.com/health_benefits_colorful_fruits_vegetables.html for information on thehealth benefits associated with specific color groups.

Part 1: Review the five fruit and vegetable colorgroups in a class discussion, having students suggestexamples to fill in the first column on the chart. Thenhave students complete the chart working individually

or in small groups. Compare examples in a classdiscussion, using the chalkboard to create a whole-class list of fruits and vegetables for each color group.For a complete fruit and vegetable color list, visitwww.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/fruit-and-veggie-color-list.

Part 2: Guide students through planning a balancedbreakfast by listing examples of foods they couldchoose from the five food groups. Then havestudents create balanced lunch and dinner menus

on their own. Remind them that, at the end of theday, their three meals should include as many fruitsand veggies as possible from all five color groups.Have students share their menus with classmates.

physical activity built into their school day lunchbreak, P.E., etc. and provide times for each. Whenstudents have completed the chart and theircalculations, allow time for them to share what theyhave learned and brainstorm ways they can achievethe goal of 60 minutes of physical activity every day.Instruct them to share this activity at home and workwith their parents to plan a power hour.

Activity ThreeTrain Like a RangerThis activity gets students moving with a game ofsports charades.You can share the activity with yourschools P.E. teacher for use in the gym, and/or use itin the classroom.

Part 1: Have students unscramble the six sports names(karate, skateboarding, hiking, bicycling, soccer, andswimming), then use the chalkboard to let studentschallenge their classmates with the scrambles theyhave created. Students write their scramble on theboard and then pantomime the activity to give theirclassmates the clue to unscrambling it.

Part 2: Have students cut the chart into nine slipsof paper and fold each slip. Mix all of the slipstogether in a container, then have students taketurns picking a slip and pantomiming that sportactivity for their classmates to guess. For an addedchallenge, use only the slips on which students havecreated their own scrambles. You can also dividestudents into Power Play teams and have thempantomime sports activities for their teammates toguess, keeping time to decide a winner.

Activity FourThe Power Rangers emPOWERChallengeIf possible, schedule this activity for February, when

students across the nation will be participating in thePower Rangers emPOWER Challenge. Mark yourstart date on the classroom wall poster, and use theposter to review the challenge guidelines: Students


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A C T I V I T Y O N E Reproducible Master

Now use this spaceto plan three meals

that emPOWER your body. Plan each meal

Breakfast Lunch DinnerPART2

PUT POWER ON YOUR PLATE

LEARN TO EMPOWERYOUR BODY! BALANCE YOURMEALS USING THE FIVE FOOD

GROUPS AS A GUIDELINE ANDBE SURE THAT HALF YOUR PLATE

IS FILLED WITH FRUITS AND

VEGETABLES!

JUST LIKE THE POWERRANGERS, FRUITS AND

VEGGIES COME IN DIFFERENTCOLORS. EACH COLOR HAS SPECIALNUTRITIONAL POWER, SO TRY TO

EAT EVERY COLOR EVERY DAY.HERES HOW!

Color Groups Fruit or Vegetable Fruit or Vegetable Fruit or Vegetable

Red - for heart health

Green - for good digestion

Blue/Purple - for good memory

Yellow/Orange - for vision and healthy skin

White - for heart health

Use this chart to write three examples for each of the five fruitand vegetable color groups.PART1

Fruit _______________ _______________ _______________


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These charts show how much time Troy and Emma spend being active each day. Useyour adding skills to find out which Ranger packs a Power Hour into the day.

Reproducible Master

PART1

Now use this chart to plan your own Power Hour. First, fill in the physical activities you do on atypical school day and how much time you put into each one. Then add up your times to see if

you are getting a Power Hour. If not, use the back of this sheet to plan how you will power up!PART2

Troy

Physical Activity Time

Walking to school 10 minutes

Playing in P.E. class 10 minutes

Playing at lunch break 10 minutes

Martial arts after school 30 minutes

Power Time Total

Emma


Walking to the bus stop 10 minutes

Playing in P.E. class 10 minutes

Playing at lunch break 10 minutes

Bike riding after school 20 minutes

Power Time Total


A C T I V I T Y T W O

YOU NEED AT LEAST 60MINUTES OF PHYSICALACTIVITY EVERY DAY TOTRAIN LIKE A RANGER.

THAT MAY SEEM

LIKE A LOT BUT EVERY MINUTEYOU SPEND WALKING, RUNNING,

OR PLAYING CAN ADD UP TOA POWER HOUR!

PLAN A POWER HOUR

Which Ranger had a Power Hour?________________________________________________________

How could the other Ranger get more powered up? ________________________________________


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A C T I V I T Y T H R E E

POWER RANGERSHAVE TO KEEP ACTIVE TO

STAY STRONG AND FIT. HERESA GREAT GAME TO HELP YOU

GET ACTIVE IN CLASS ORDURING P.E.

Reproducible Master

FOR EXTRA FUN,PLAY AS A TEAM.

POWER RANGERS KNOWTHAT TEAMWORK MAKES

EVERY TEAM MEMBERMORE POWERFUL!

TRAIN LIKE A RANGER

PART 1 You know that sports activities are a great way to stay fit. Use your spelling skills to unscramble thewords below to find six fun activities that help keep you strong. (The first letter of each sport isprovided to help you get started.) Use the blank spaces to create your own sports scrambles.

r t e a a k

k ___________________________

i y b c l g i c n

b ___________________________

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t e s k a b n g r a o d i

s ____________________________

c c o s e r

s ____________________________

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g k n i i h

h __________________________

i m s w m i n g

s __________________________

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_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

How many food groups? _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

How many color groups? _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

Minutes of physical activity? _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

What activities did you do with your family? ________________________________________________________

Which Power Rangers emPower value did you demonstrate the most this week? _______________________________

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

How many food groups?

Heres your chance to practice everything youve learned from the Power Rangers abouthealthy eating and fitness. For the next 10 days, use this chart to keeptrack of the foods you eat and the time you spend being active. Just

fill in the date for each day and use the blank lines to write in:

How many of the five food groups you ate at breakfast,lunch, and dinner.

How many of the five fruit and vegetable color groupsyou ate that day.

How many minutes you spent being physically active.

At the end of the 10 days, have a parent sign your

chart and take it to class to receive a specialPower Rangers emPOWER certificate!

A C T I V I T Y F O U R Reproducible Master

THE POWER RANGERS EMPOWER CHALLENGE

Week1

JOIN US FOR

THE 10-DAY

POWER RANGERS EMPOWER

CHALLENGE!

Date___________________ Power Rangers emPOWER Challenge

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Dear Parent/Caregiver,

Your child is participating in Powerspecial health and fitness educationthe excitement of the Power Rangethat help children learn how to eat

physically active.This year marks the 20th anniversaof the Power Rangers, the

childrens television serieswhose heroes havebeen role models forgenerations ofyoungsters. And

with values like these,its easy to see why

Make the PowerRangers part of yourfamily team by visitinPower Rangers emhttp://empower.pow

Power Rangers emprovides parents anthe tools they nee

Ranger of the WeekRanger of the Week is a great motivational tool for parentsand caregivers to encourage kids to demonstrate the Power

Rangers values in action at home and at school. Find out moreabout this program at http://empower.powerrangers.com/ranger-of-the-week, then visit the Power Rangers emPOWERFacebook page, at www.facebook.com/powerrangersempower,to nominate your child to be the next Ranger of the Week!

2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC. Power Rangers and all related logos, characters, names anddistinctive likenesses thereof are the exclusive property of SCG Power Rangers LLC.All rightsreserved. Used under authorization. All participants, their parents and legal guardians, as a conditionof participating in the enclosed Power Rangers emPOWER activities and program, agree to indemnify,release, and hold harmless, SCG Power Rangers LLC, its parent company, subsidiaries and affiliated

companies and each of their respective representatives, agents, employees, officers and directors andYMI Inc. from and against any and all losses, liabilities claims, demands or actions of any kindwhatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons or property which may be sustained inconnection with: (A) performing physical activities detailed in the enclosed emPOWER activities andprogram; (B) preparing or ingesting the foods detailed in the enclosed emPOWER program; and (C)participating in any aspect or in any manner in the emPOWER activities and programs.

2013 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved


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This certifies that

_____________________________________________________________(student name)

has participated in the Power Rangers emPower Challengeby eating healthy meals and staying physically active for 10 days.

CONGRATULATIONS!

______________________________________(teacher signature)

__________________(date)

2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC. Power Rangers and all related logos, characters, names anddistinctive likenesses thereof are the exclusive property of SCG Power Rangers LLC.All rights

reserved. Used under authorization.All participants, their parents and legal guardians, as acondition of participating in the enclosed Power Rangers emPOWER activities and program,agree to indemnify, release,and hold harmless, SCG Power Rangers LLC, its parent company,subsidiaries and affiliated companies and each of their respective representatives, agents,


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BE LIKE THE POWER RANGERS BY EATING

RIGHT AND STAYING ACTIVE FOR 10 DAYS.

Our Power Rangers emPOWER Challenge Start Date:_____________

For 10 days, we will: emPOWER our meals each day by

Sign here to take the Power Rangers emPOWER Pledge.

______________________________

______________________________

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Eating foodsfrom all fivefood groups

Eating fruits andvegetables from allfive color groups

emPOWER our bodies each day by Being physically active for at least 60 minutes

GOOD LUCK MEETING

THE CHALLENGE!


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Teachers, enter for a chance to win a $5,000donation to your school and a visit from thePower Rangers Megaforce team!http://empower.powerrangers.com/teacher-sweepstakes

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YMI WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK!To the teachers and/or parents/legal guardians, please use this card to tell us your opinion of

the Power Rangers emPOWER program, or reply online at ymiclassroom.com/power-rangers.Your feedback makes our programs possible.

Name _________________________________________________Grade(s) Taught_____________________(Please print clearly.)

School ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________ State ________ Zip ________________________

Phone ____________________________________ Email __________________________________________

How many teachers shared the program in your school (including yourself)? ______________________

How many students used the program in your school (including your students)? ___________________

Please rate the programs appeal to students: Excellent Good Fair Poor

Please rate the programs educational effectiveness: Excellent Good Fair Poor

Would you like to serve on YMIs Educator Advisory Board for future programs? Yes No

Your opinion of this program is important to us. Please take a moment to comment.

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Return this card or reply online to remain in the YMI Educator Network.YMI will notdisclose your name to third parties. Power Rangers 2013

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ATTENTIONGRADE 1-3TEACHERS

emPOWER your students to join thePower Rangers emPOWER Challenge

with these FREE health and fitness activities

Look inside for FREE student activities, a colorful wall poster, and a parent take-home magazine

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