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Self Space
Second graders investigate how to differentiate between self-space and general space of themselves and others.
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Monsters, Inc.
Students explain what it means to include others into their group, and to work together to solve a problem.
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Progressive Bowling
Students use proper bowling approach and rolling techniques to discover that in order to knock down all ten pins the head pin must be hit.
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Soil Morphology
High schoolers analyze images of five different soil types from various locations and discuss how climate, vegetation, parent material, topography, and time can contribute to soil characteristics.
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Animals in the Barn
Second graders discover the rules to a game that introduces the names and sounds of animals. They move while farm music is playing; when the music stops, they are to get into the nearest hula hoop and make the sound of the stuffed animal...
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Team Target Golf Chip
Students practice chipping golf balls towards a target. In teams, students chip golf balls into a hula hoop, getting one point for each ball that is chipped in the hula hoop.
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Miniature Badminton Golf
Students participate in a game of miniature badminton golf. In groups, they practice serving and following directions. With a partner, they create their own badminton golf course and have other pairs play their course. To end the lesson,...
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Incredible Encouragers
Students observe and demonstrate how to use and give positive encouragement to their teammates and opponents. They read and discuss a list of positive sayings, then during a P.E. game, students earn Incredible Encourager stars when they...
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Dance Cards
Students choreograph a simple dance and have experience performing. students choose their own groups-usually of about 3-4, or assign the groups. Each group receives one dance card. They are to decide the order in which to do the steps.
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Hula Hoop Hoopla
Students practice the skills of using a hula hoop in order to expand other skills like following directions. They are given and experience a variety of locomotor and manipulative movements. They work as an individual and a team member.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Learners participate in a P.E. game that focuses on strengthening the abdominal and leg muscles using scooters. With five students acting as the "Grinches," they guard beanbags while sitting on scooters, while the rest of the learners...
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Environmental Helpers
Young scholars strengthen leg muscles while learning about the environment. In this environmental instructional activity, students use scooters to pick up poly spots from the floor. The poly spots are metaphors for trash.
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Hot Hands
Pupils claim a hand when they are recognized for "Hot Hand Behavior" by writing their name anywhere on a blank hand.
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Island Hopping
Learners collaborate to play a game. In this island hopping lesson plan, students face obstacles and imaginary situations in which they have to problem solve in order to complete the task.
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What Does This Song Really Say?
Students investigate communication by analyzing lyrics from a song. In this music arts lesson, students discuss slavery, the Underground Railroad and African American traditions while listening to a song called "This Train." Students...
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Literature Themes: Bullying
Learners read and discuss books with bullying themes. They take a pledge against bullying and watch an animated movie on the subject. They inspect tips for dealing with bullies and consider how people become bullies.
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What "Ohm's" You?
Students use the CBL and voltage probe to observe electricity. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator with the CBL to explore Ohm's Law. They discuss exponential equations and how it relates to Ohm's Law.
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Shoot and Score
Young scholars practice accurately kicking a ball. For this gross motor skills lesson, students practice kicking a ball through the legs of a classmate, who is the "goal".
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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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Superstar Bowling
Students learn the proper cues of rolling or bowling a ball and at the same time reinforcing cooperation and spelling skills.
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Spelling Bee Shoot Out
Learners practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
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Hands and Feet of Many Colors
Students perform activities that involve color and shape discrimination. They play games to practice memory skills. Students recognize body parts to participate in activities.