(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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G-It is recommended items which are the heaviest be placed towards the child’s back. For example, large textbooks should be placed towards child’s back to equal the weight distribution within the backpack.
B-Boston University researchers found 85% of college students self-reported they have experienced discomfort and/or pain from wearing their backpack.
G-Wearing a backpack improperly can cause leaning to one side.
O-A study conducted on the effects of backpack education awareness on student behavior, found 8 out of 10 middle school students had less back pain when taught the proper loading of the backpack.
G-Backpack awareness day is informative
B-Backpack Awareness day is September 20
O-Wearing a backpack improperly can cause posture problems
B-If the backpack is too heavy or over packed, student can carry item in arms to lessen the weight of the backpack.
I-The recommended height of a backpack should extend 2 inches below the shoulder blades and a little above waist level.
O-Straps that are wide and padded are best - narrow straps can dig into your shoulders and restrict circulation
N-A child who weighs 60lbs should carry a maximum weight of 5lbs
G-when your backpack is snug to your body it helps to keep the weight close to you and decreases chances of back pain. The recommended tightness of the straps allows the backpack to rest
B-When selecting a backpack, look for:
An ergonomic design
The correct size: never wider or longer than your child's torso and never hanging more than 4 inches below the waist
I-55% of students wear a backpack heavier than the recommended weight which is 10% of the student’s total body weight. (e. g. A student weighing 100 lbs should have a backpack weighing 10 lbs or less).
N-In one study which included American students ages 11-15 years old, 64% expressed back pain due to the weight of their backpack.
N-Improper wearing of backpack can cause straining of back muscles
O-No one should carry more than 25lbs in their backpack
G-More than 2,000 injuries related to heavy backpacks were treated in hospitals and doctor’s offices in 2007.
I-Backpack awareness day educates people on the correct way to use a backpack to avoid injuries
I-If the backpack is excessively heavy, the student can use a rolling backpack with wheels (contingent upon school policy).
N-Multiple compartments to better distribute the weight
I-Hip and chest belts to help transfer some of the weight to the hips and torso
O-Items that move frequently should be placed where they cannot move to ensure proper loading.
B-Over 79 million students in the United States use a backpack to carry their school supplies