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Oct 03 2008

Loudon County Schools bring Wii to P.E.

Published by Chris at 8:37 am under News  (short URL)

From wbir.com:

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“Schools and video games have always been at odds for kids’ attention, but one East Tennessee school system is trying to change all that and help get students in shape in the process.

“Looks a little different, a little strange,” said North Middle School Physical Education teacher C.J. Martin. “It’s the new P.E.”

Students at North Middle School in Lenoir City spend 15 minutes of their daily P.E. classes dancing, swimming, and even boxing, all on the popular Nintendo Wii game system.”

 

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