Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Sports Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Kid Sense: Strength and Endurance
Strength and endurance are important to enable children to perform every day functions such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, playground skills, and sporting skills. This article explains how to tell if your child has problems...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mandarin Movement Lesson Plan
In this activity, language and movement unite. There are two teachers who will read a command, once in Mandarin and once in English. The students listen to both languages and then perform what the command is.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 2 Lesson Plan
In this lesson, young scholars combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. Young scholars perform physical tasks...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rock Paper Scissors Lesson Plan
This lesson puts a physical twist on the traditional game, rock, paper, scissors! Students get into pairs to play rock, paper, scissors. However, in this game the person who does not win the match is rewarded with exercise by doing...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Antonyms and Synonyms Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students learn about synonyms and antonyms through physical activity. The teacher calls out a series of commands. First, the students perform the synonyms (the same as the movement called out) and then they go through the...
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California Obesity Prevention Initiative: Do More, Watch Less [Pdf]
Here is a complete program to help children understand how much time they spend in front of the television or computer screen, what effects that can have, and how to find activities that will help them get moving instead of watching.Find...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah Act. 03: Just a Minute
Using the tradebook Just a Minute by Teddy Slater, 2nd graders will learn about what is needed for a healthy body. Students will draw and illustrate a book that will teach other about short activities that will support a healthy body.
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Central: K 2 Lesson Idea Menu
Pecentral provides fantastic physical education lesson plans specific to K-2nd grade. Site includes search menu which allows specific searching. Searchable areas include: aquatics, balancing, body awareness, dribbling, fitness, jumping,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers
Abby Brown explores the world through books and activities. Each topic addresses developmentally appropriate instructional themes for kids ages 4-9. Academic content is layered in with storylines of fun and adventure! Children of all...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: U Can Do It 2
Do you ever wonder whether you can be an athlete? Anyone can. At this website, read about individuals who have overcome their disabilities and have become world-class athletes. Be inspired to be a great athlete, too, and learn about the...
WebMD
Web Md: Weight Loss Exercise and Weight Control
WebMD provides a page on exercise. Content discussed includes the benefits of exercise, what type of exercise is best to do, the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and some examples of easy-to-do exercises.
BBC
Bbc: Healthy Eating: It's Up to You
Do you know much about healthy eating? This site offers an abundance of information about food facts, nutrients, and fitness, with diagrams, activities, tips, and a quiz to enhance your learning.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media
PBS's source for teachers, covering all subject areas. This is a site that has so much wonderful information as well as interactive activities that you are sure to find something that would be useful in your classroom.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Pump, Jump, Thump!
Shows activities children do that keep their hearts healthy. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College: Evolution, Ecology, Diversity: Evolution by Natural Selection
After looking at examples of natural selection and doing a simulation activity, students investigate further by playing a simulation game and analyzing the data they collect. They then examine evidence of natural selection for the...
Other
Teaching Ideas: p.e. Ideas
This website is a great resource to discover new physical education activities to bring to the classroom. Activities are grade appropriate (although keep in mind this is a British site and curriculum standards may differ).
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Workout Time!
Provide a fun way to stay healthy with these 30 second workouts from Arthur: "Arthur Weighs In."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Brain Break I See Sports Lesson Plan
In this brain break lesson, students act out different movements, using their psychomotor skills, found in sports.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Minute to Win It Lesson Plan
This instructional activity is based on the popular game show, Minute to Win It. Learners work as a whole class to perform various exercises for one minute in order to gain points.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Move!
Look at all the ways young children move their bodies when they are playing. Book has one word per page. Includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
Read Works
Read Works: Marathon Kids
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a program called Marathon Kids that is designed to teach children to be physically active. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Bean Bag Challenges
Students will learn physical fitness terminology as they participate in a bean bags activity.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sports Screeners
Examine how physical activity and sports are depicted in movies and on television. Hypothesize how images of physical activity and sports depictions in entertainment can influence young people's attitudes and behaviors.
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