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Observing Motion

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore movement and motion. In this motion lesson, 1st graders how objects can move as well as how the Earth is in constant motion and the force of gravity. Students complete a coloring sheet.
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Fitness Lottery

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice fitness components at the beginning of class.
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LIFE IN SPACE Human Body: An Un-Earthly Home

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine an effect of zero gravity on the human body using a baby food jar, balloons and a jar with a large mouth.
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It Is the Little Things That Count

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the importance of warm-ups, stretching, hydration and cool-downs in exercise. They perform these activities and discuss any observations.
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Hungry Crabs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students improve upper body strength and endurance. They crab walk inside the boundaries and collect the bean bags. They are only allowed to get one bean bag at a time. Once they get a bean bag, they place it on their stomach and crab...
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Anne Frank: Movement - Isometric Exercises

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the main points in the novel, "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl". Using the text of their hiding, they explain the need for a healthy diet and movement for proper health. In groups, they practice different...
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Bird Banter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils listen to examples of common bird songs of birds found in Illinois. As a class, they discover the importance between the differences in songs and calls. They practice making their own bird calls and songs to end the lesson.
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Adequate Standard of Living: Children's Rights

For Teachers K
Students and parents participate in a variety of activities designed to explore the issue of every person's right to adequate housing. They make butter, make models of different types of housing, read books, discuss the rights and...
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Make Sense of Nature

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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Fitness for Life

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Students share their information with the...
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Hungry Crabs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students improve upper body strength and endurance. They crab walk inside the boundaries and collect the bean bags. They are only allowed to get one bean bag at a time. Once they get a bean bag, they place it on their stomach and crab...
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy lesson, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
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Protein

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine protein, what it is and how it functions in the body.  In this protein lesson students study the food pyramid, what a protein is and what it does. 
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Water

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine water, its function and how much you should consume.  In this water instructional activity students study water and why it is important, how much you should drink and what its functions are in your body. 
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Thanksgiving: Bird Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the evolution of birds. In this biology lesson, students research articles that discuss evidence about the ancestry of birds. They discuss their findings with the group and draw a journal magazine cover...
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Body Toss

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice the skill of underhand throwing, focusing on cues.
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Strong Fingers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover strength resistance of arms in different positions by practicing personal defense positions.
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Abdominal Tag

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify two/three chasers either with a pinnie or have them carry a foam ball. On the signal the chasers try to tag the other students.
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Busiest People Ever

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students write a paragraph about what they want to do when they grow up. They include the special skills and education (human capital) they must have to do the job they've chosen.
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The Jiggy Dance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice and perform a dance to Smith's song, Gettin Jiggy Wit It.
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Reflexes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students experiment to explain how reflexes, nerve impulses travel to the brain.
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Push Up Routine

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students improve upper body strength (push-ups). This can be used as part of a strength warm-up or as a fitness station.
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Aerobic Frisbee Golf

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students work cooperatively to accurately throw a Frisbee in order to learn about fitness components and different systems of the human body.
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Have I Got A Story For You - Folklore of Utah

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the clues that folklore provides about Utah's past. They create a piece of folklore for a place or event in or near the community. They see that the legends and traditions we pass to one another are also sources...

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