Free Republic

It's called the largest single experiment in getting kids more active in Snohomish County. The Gear Up & Go program involves handing out nearly 7,000 watch-sized electronic devices to fifth-graders at 15 school districts throughout the county. The devices will measure the activity levels of participating students throughout the school year. --SNIP-- Students can check in on their progress at computers programmed to keep a running tab on their activity. --SNIP-- The information gathered in the project will allow data to be collected and mapped in a number of ways. --SNIP-- Other information will be overlaid on the maps, such...