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Lower Grade Basketball Activities
Students demonstrate basic knowledge about how to use a basketball properly. The teaching of the lesson is done through modeling and students assessment is done with drilling and practice with the basketball activities.
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Math "Hoop-la"
Pupils study the meaning of and the differences between mean, median, and mode. They apply their knowledge of mean, median, and mode to a real-life scenario using a basketball and a hoop.
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Introductory Learn to Swim
Students perform introductory swimming techniques. They review water safety rules. Students blow bubbles and put their head into the water. They touch designated body parts while standing in the water and finally touch the bottom of...
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Team Handball Lesson #3
Students practice hand-eye coordination skills by identifying proper throwing technique, and by passing, throwing, and bouncing ball to partner from distance of six feet, both while stationary and in motion.
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Species Charades
Students are introduced to a unit on endangered species. They study the diversity of endangered animals through a game of charades. After the game, students will discuss the animals that were acted out and why some of them are endangered.
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Excuses, Excuses - Stay Physically Fit
Students explore reasons to stay physically fit. They participate in activities that address excuses people use for not being active. Students discuss benefits of exercise. Students write personal goals for physical fitness and share...
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Racing to Rudolph
Students split into groups of three with one student standing inside a hula hoop at mid-court pretending to be Rudolph. The other two start at the starting cone and take turns riding the scooter, delivering one bean bag to Rudolph....
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Students participate in activities to increase teamwork and cooperation skills. They increase abdominal and leg strength through movement on a scooter. Students participate in games using scooters.
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Increase the Peace At Recess
Students discuss activities that could further keep the peace at recess. Using vocabulary, they analyze recess from a different point of view. They discover how working together can make their school a safer and fun place. They...
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Create a Game
Students create their own physical education game and then teach it to their classmates. They construct directions for the game which incorporates writing into this activity. They include catching and throwing skills along with involving...
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Cardboard History
Young scholars investigate the history of baseball and create baseball cards based on research they have collected about early baseball players.
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High Frequency Word Scavenger Hunt
First graders participate in a word scavenger hunt. They practice saying and identifying letters. They work together to help each other.
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Comparing the Ancient and Modern Olympics: A Venn Diagram
Students compare and contrast today's Olympic Games to those held in ancient Greece. They read newspapers, conduct Internet research, watch TV coverage of current Olympic Games and organize their findings on a Venn diagram.
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20 Field Day Activities Any Kid Can Do (And Do Well!)
Students participate in activities in which they practice their physical skills. They work together on some of the activities to practice mental skills as well. They show their team spirit as the winners are announced.
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15 Relays for Field Days
Students, in teams, participate in a variety of fun themed relay races.
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Fitness Lab
Students complete several physical fitness stations. Students identify which activities increased their heart rates from a resting level. Stations include jumping jacks, sit-ups, running in place, stretching, and body fat measurements.
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Kicking for Accuracy
Students practice kicking with their instep to improve accuracy. They are to knock down bowling pins while their score is being charted.
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Basketball Passing
Second graders practice dribbling and passing a basketball. They also learn the correct finger position for dribbling and how to place their feet when passing.
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Merging PE with Reading
Third graders listen for a keyword while the teacher reads aloud. They perform an assigned action each time they hear the keyword read.
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The Recycle Games
Students play a series of Recycle Games which provide great exercise while teaching about the importance of recycling. They participate in relay races and games that make use of recycled materials and other "trash."
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Strength
Students participate in static and dynamic activities to develop muscle strength and balance. Free weights are used to work on shoulder, bicep, and tricep muscles. Locomotor skills of hopping, jumping, leaping, skipping, and galloping...
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Earthball Throw
Students practice and assess the overhand throw of students. They overhand throw balls at the earthball and make it roll across another side of the square, all while keeping the ball from rolling across their own line.
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STXBall Soft Lacrosse
Learners practice the basic skills of lacrosse -- cradling, throwing and catching, and scooping ground balls.