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A Healthy Lifestyle
Students view the PowerPoint presentation to learn the components of a healthy lifestyle. In this healthy lifestyle instructional activity, students view the PowerPoint presentation about a healthy diet, the importance of exercise, and...
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Olympic Flag
Learners create an Olympic flag. In this Olympic flag lesson, students color the rings according to the directions, cut them out and arrange them correctly.
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Happy Feet=Healthy Body
Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise. For this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals. Students discuss various types of...
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Irish Dancing - The Siege of Ennis
Students practice Irish Dancing. In this physical education lesson, students dance with partners to the song "The Siege of Ennis".
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Irish Dancing: The Walls of Limerick
Students practice their dancing skills. In this Irish dancing activity, students follow the provided instructions to dance with a partner in a group to the tune "The Walls of Limerick."
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Frog Olympics
Students explore the attributes of amphibians. In this physical frog biology instructional activity, students discover facts about the muscles of frogs and then play 2 games that require them to move like frogs.
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Teaching with Nature
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. For this nature study lesson, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and locate objects they...
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Partner Switcheroo Stunt Hunt
Students practice tumbling skills. In this physical education lesson plan, students use their flexibility skills in order to follow the provided procedures to play Switcheroo Stunt Hunt.
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California Strut
Young scholars perform the line dance California Strut. In this dance lesson, students listen to the music "Hot, Hot, Hot" and perform a line dance.
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Relating to Metric Measurement
Learners study metric measurements in the sport of track. In this metric measurement lesson, students watch a video clip to help them understand the different starting points for a track race. Learners discuss the size of a meter and the...
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Get Your Ball
Students use a ball to improve their dribbling skills, defensive and offensive strategies, cardiovascular fitness, and cooperation. In this ball handling activity, students try to grab the ball and trap it from their partner. Partners...
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Spark Super Stepper
Students measure their steps with pedometers. In this pedometer lesson plan, students attempt to take as many steps as possible during an assigned time or during recess. They walk around track monitoring their progress.
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Introducing My Pyramid
Students explore MyPyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students compare and contrast MyPyramid, the new food guide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the Food Guide Pyramid. Students discuss the importance of physical...
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Straddleball
Students play a game. In this spatial and body awareness lesson, students play a game called straddleball. Students practice throwing a ball, being spatially aware and playing a game with good sportsmanship.
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Spark Activity: VIP Tag
Students play VIP tag. In this physical education lesson, students practice their cardiovascular endurance and agility as they follow the provided directions to play VIP tag.
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3-Catch Basketball
Learners complete a 3-catch basketball activity to improve their basketball skills. In this basketball skills instructional activity, students participate in a 3-catch basketball activity with defense.
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Pass it Around
Learners participate in body awareness activities by lying in a large circle and passing a ball. In this body awareness lesson, students lie in a large circle and pass a ball in multiple fashions to improve their motor skills, problem...
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3-Trap Hockey
Students practice making three hockey traps in a row. In this hockey lesson, students are split up into offensive and defensive players. Students complete three consecutive traps.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Students study the American sport and history of baseball. In this baseball lesson, students complete three levels of units to learn about baseball.
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Where the Parks Are
Students research major league baseball in United States and Canada. In this baseball history lesson, students use a map of the United States and Canada to find and label each major league team. Students then color the home cities of the...
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Relay Races: Fun for Everybody!
Students collaborate as teams in relay races. In this physical education lesson, students learn the basic rules for running a relay race and the different directions they have to follow to complete the race.
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Jump Rope Relay
Third graders demonstrate jump rope skills. For this physical education lesson, 3rd graders are divided into groups of four and complete a series of jump rope activities. Students hand off the jump rope to their teammate when they...
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Ten Points Football
Students practice football skills. In this sports lesson plan, students are divided into two teams, form a line, and given one football to practice throwing and catching techniques.
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Team Handball
Students play a team sport. In this handball lesson plan, students learn the strategies for goal keeping and shooting. Students play practice games.