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The Blob- Tag Game
Students participate in a tag game called "The Blob." In this physical education lesson, students select a peer to be "it" and tag someone. When a person it tagged, he joins the person who is "it" by holding hands. The students...
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Move Your Body- Just Like Clifford!
Students read the book Clifford's Sports Day. In this kinesthetic instructional activity, students mimic movements from the text and participate in a game of "Simon Says."
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Dynamic Data Range, Mode, and Median
Students practice statistics skills by calculating range, mode, and median. In this 4th - 6th grade lesson plan, students calculate range, median, and mode of given numbers while playing a game.
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Domestic Jobs Game
In this domestic jobs game worksheet, learners cut out game pieces related to jobs that would be done in a domestic setting. They assign the pieces to a specific family member in the home based on gender and age.
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Find Someone Who...
In this "getting to know each other" worksheet, students circulate around the class and write down the name of someone who meets the criteria written on this worksheet.
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Hockey Puzzle
In this hockey word search puzzle, students identify terms related to the game of hockey. Examples include skates, defense, end zone, and charging. A list of 33 terms is provided to assist students in their search.
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Golf Puzzle
In this golf word search puzzle, students identify terms relating to the game of golf. Examples include fairway, shank, and club. A list of 50 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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Coordinate Grid Twister
Learners plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Given a game board and other manipulatives, groups of students participate in a coordinate grid game where they stand and place their feet and hands on a given grid position. Much like...
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Muscle Match!
Students skip around the gym floor and try to match pictures of muscles and stretches. When they find a match they must run to the Muscle Mat and call out "Muscle Match!". The class then stops skipping and faces the Muscle Mat while the...
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Crabmania
Students perform the "crab walk" and the "fish swim" as music plays. When the music stops, the "fish" students freeze in position as the crabs tag other fish. Tagged fish become crabs. Students continue playing the modified game of tag.
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Geografia de Espana
Students play a board game called "Geografia de Espana. The object of the game is to reach the desired destination or region according to the color chosen by each play or group. Each player takes a turn to spin the spinner to find out...
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Making A Karuta Game
Students explore the culture of Japan be creating a traditional Japanese game called Karuta. They conduct research in order to find the rules for the game and to make cultural connections. The content of the game is modified according to...
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The Elusive Goblin
Any small doll but a fairy or small goblin is best. Focus Listening skills; choral speaking. This is an exciting game to start a lesson with. The doll you use should have been introduced as an character in some previous lesson. It can...
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Wipeout (Dancing Legs) Tag
Pupils choose to dance or do a stationary swimming movement within this instructional activity. They play a game of noodles and taggers. The teacher explains the rules to the game and then the game begins.
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Planet Oit!
Twelfth graders use this game to find minerals given rocks and outcrops in a plausible (but not real) geologic setting. They play without outside encouragement for hours as the world is fun to explore and the scoring system encourages...
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Zapped! (Non-Verbal Communication)
Learners communicate non-verbally while playing a game. They get other students in the room to sign a form, without speaking. They continue to collect signatures, until one of them who has been chosen to control the game winks at them....
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The Need for Government
Learners, in groups, play a game of skill in which the outcome depends on decisions the other players make. After playing they discuss the game and how they liked playing a game that was controlled by the decisions othe rpeople made. ...
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Mythopoly: Where in the World Is Odysseus?
Students study Greek mythology. Among other activities, they evaluate a work of art and discuss the influence, significance, and history as it pertains to mythology. As a culminating activity they create a board game that shows their...
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Diminishing Returns
Students play an economics game to learn about the law of diminishing returns. The lesson can be used to link to other concepts. The difference of production and productivity is explored.
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Integrated Skills and Speaking
Students participate in a game in which it is a foreign holiday and many things go wrong. They have to work together to resolve the difficult situations.
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Judges in the Classroom Lesson Plan History Of The Bill Of Rights
Students study the US Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and other amendments. They investigate the people who obtained the Bill of Rights and play a game based on their studies.
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"Oh Deer!"
Students play a game where half of them are deer and the others are components of habitat: food, water, shelter and space. They signify their needs by hand gestures and take what they need to their side of the game. They discuss real...
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Going Whole Hog
Students participate in a game in which they compare fractions and graph the fractions.
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Static Electricity Game
Fifth graders explore further the importance of static electricity by playing a game which reinforces and reviews static electricity concepts.