A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his students precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 

What's so amazing about birds? Find out just how amazing birds are with a physics of animal behavior unit created by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Have learners explore and tap into their observational skills and notice how birds fly, what...

Students respond to movement cues while maintaining their balance. In this movement and balance lesson, students gain understanding of general self space concepts while imagining themselves as an airplane. Students respond to high,...

Tenth graders experiment with gravity and air pressure. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders build their own kits and fly it. They investigate the questions: what keeps a kite in the air and what are some important...

Students explore the concept of color awareness and matching. In this color awareness lesson plan, students participate in a parachute activity to build their knowledge of matching colors. This activity involves using a beanbag and...

Students practice locomotor and listening skills. Students pretend to be snowflakes. As the teacher reads about snowflakes, students perform the task mentioned. They walk, dance, jump, etc.