Curated OER
Take a Ride in Honor of National Bike Month
Tap into the joy of bicycling with these suggestions to make a celebration of National Bike Month a blast.
Curated OER
Know Your Area
Students investigate transit by analyzing their school surroundings. For this local geography lesson, students identify their school in relation to the rest of their state, country and globe. Students discuss their personal travel habits...
Curated OER
White Bear Lake Fitness Challenge
Students participate in fitness challenge. After choosing a destination they would like to visit, students record their mileage to their destination after riding on bikes and walking on treadmills. Students receive an incentive...
Other
International Mountain Bicycling Association: Kids and Mountain Biking
IMBA has several programs for younger generations. We have developed curriculum for schools, published kids-oriented brochures, and are developing a Mountain Biking merit badge with the Boy Scouts of America.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Biking vs Driving
This exercise asks a series of questions about the benefits of biking to work one day per week instead of driving, stressing estimation and unit conversions.
Other
Bicycling
Bicycling.com provides everything you need or want to know about road cycling, mountain biking, the correct gear, upcoming events, training advice, and cycling news.
Curated OER
Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?
This online resource is for kids who aren't inclined to playing sports but who want to stay in good physical shape. Here, read about various fun activities, chores, and games that will help keep your muscles strong and your heart and...
Read Works
Read Works: Heat, Energy, and Bicycling in New York City
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how bikes can be used to solve some traffic problems in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: What's Your Cycle, Style?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about seven different types of bikes and the benefits of bicycling. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Triathlon
This presentation on the events that are part of the Summer Olympics triathlon: swimming, biking, and running.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Science of Cycling
Very informative site from The Exploratorium about the science of bicycling. You can learn about the development of the wheel, how gears work on a bike, even how brakes were developed. Perfect site for research on bikes.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity
Learn how to "make physical activity a part of the day." This brief article suggests incorporating simple and fun activities into your daily routine while at home, at work, and at play. Includes great tips for people of all ages.
Other
Velorama Bicycle Museum: Netherlands
The Dutch are known for being avid bike riders, and this site by the Dutch Fietsmuseum proves it. Watch a slide show on various bicycle inventions over the years or take a virtual tour of the museum to learn about cycle history.