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Physical activity involves low-intensity, submaximal movements that expend energy. Using kinesthetic teaching strategies in a classroom environment will significantly increase students’ physical activity levels while supporting an increase in academic success. In education, there is a constant focus on improving academic performance and test scores, and technology is at the forefront of this process. Administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers examine past practices to discover what will work best in the 21st-century classroom to optimize learning. This search is an effort to reveal techniques that heighten success and productivity. Teachers and researchers alike are using a variety of physical activities while delivering instruction to increase academic scores. Creating and implementing lessons that use active learning can increase both physical activity and academic success. Here are some motivating examples of research that supports implementing active teaching methodologies to improve academic achievement.