Exam 9: Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies

Students have no responsibility for maintaining the order of equipment.

Which of the following is NOT an example of equipment that could be used to develop lower body strength?

Equipment and apparatus for enhancing lower body development should encourage youngsters to use locomotor movements throughout space.

When planning physical education facilities it is important to keep in mind what key components?

Which of the following is NOT a principle that governs the choice of indoor equipment?

Inventory of equipment should be taken at the beginning and the end of the school year.

Purchasing quality equipment will ensure that it will last at least 2 years.

"Supplies" refer to items of a fixed or permanent nature.

Research suggests that painting playground surfaces with brightly colored art may help increase activity levels.

Handmade equipment should be viewed as a temporary solution.

A wide balance beam (four inches) is recommended for kindergarten and first-grade children.

According to studies conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 40-50 percent of injuries to children occur when they fall from apparatus and strike the underlying surface.

What principles govern the choice of indoor equipment?

When purchasing equipment, all of the following should be considered EXCEPT:

Outdoor spaces should include enough space for several classes.

"Equipment" refers to fixed items.

Physical education supplies should NOT be used for games played during recess or for free play periods.

Playground areas should include equipment and apparatus designed for each age group.

The purchase of supplies and equipment involves careful study of all of the following EXCEPT:

Augmenting physical education equipment can be done with all of the following EXCEPT: