Enter your weight, choose a school activity, and enter the minutes, steps, flights, or distance to calculate your calories burned at school. A 155 lb person burns about 96 calories per hour while sitting quietly in class.
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Calories Burned At School Formula
Use the matching version of the formula below for the activity you enter.
\text{Calories} = BW_{kg} \times \text{Amount} \times \text{Factor}- BWkg = body weight in kilograms
- Amount = minutes, steps, flights, or distance
- Factor = the activity value used for the selected school activity
For the School Day tab, total calories burned is the sum of all school activities entered.
School Activity Burn Rates
The table below shows common school activities for a 155 lb person.
| Activity | Input Basis | Calories Burned |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting in class | 1 hour | 96 |
| Standing in class | 1 hour | 133 |
| Walking between classes | 1,000 steps | 35 |
| Walking with backpack | 1,000 steps | 42 |
| Climbing stairs | 1 flight | 1.3 |
| PE class, moderate | 1 hour | 295 |
| PE class, vigorous | 1 hour | 591 |
| Recess / free play | 1 hour | 369 |
| Cycling to or from school | 1 mile | 34 |
| Bus or car commute | 1 hour | 96 |
How to Use the Calculator
- Select Basic for one activity or School Day for a full day total.
- Enter your body weight.
- Enter the minutes, steps, flights, or cycling distance for the activity.
- Click Calculate to see calories burned.
Example
A 150 lb student who walks 2,000 steps between classes burns 68 calories.
150 lb = 68.0 kg
\text{Calories} = 68.0 \times 2000 \times 0.00050 = 68.0If that same student also sits in class for 300 minutes and has 30 minutes of moderate PE, the School Day total is 674.9 calories.
