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Dramatic Release of Stress

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore ways to actively take part in relaxing themselves physically and mentally. They become aware of specific thought processes through relaxation exercises and express themselves creatively through a monologue.
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Fun at the Beach

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a variety of activities that are given the theme of "Fun At The Beach". The games can be played outside or at the beach. The use of a game helps to keep student engagement.
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Noodle Knockdown

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students perform a proper overhand throw. In this physical education instructional activity, students practice overhand throwing using specific sequential cues such as "statue" and "muscleman". Each step is explained in detail. Students...
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Sugar for Breakfast

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students calculate the calories and carbohydrates in breakfast cereals. They learn the nutritional value of sugar-filled cereals. They can also figure out the nutritional value of other breakfast items, such as toast, orange juice, etc ....
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Tumbling Dice

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in body weight transfer activities while playing a group game with dice that show the activities.
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The Dangers of Marijuana

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this marijuana word search, students find words warning of the dangers of smoking marijuana. They explore terms such as hallucinations, inhibitions, paranoia and other negative aspects of the drug. There are approximately 33 words...
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Three Factors Threaten Teens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. In this health journalism activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Three Factors Threaten Teens", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and...
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Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students become pet "safety officers." In this pet safety lesson plan, students examine pet hazards as they complete activity worksheets and discuss household hazards to dogs.
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Circuit Training

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in physical education activities in stations. They practice line jumps, squats, jumping jacks, running, and ball rolling.
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Follow the Leader

For Teachers K
Students move in different directions and pathways using a variety of locomotor skills, while building on cooperative play skills used when leading or following a partner.
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Interactive Heart Rate Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students perform various cardiovascular activities, then complete a worksheet that records their target heart rate.
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Preschool Art

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe the growth and development of the preschooler. They identify some developmentally appropriate art projects for preschoolers and display how to complete these activities. They make the connection of how these...
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Healthy Choice Shopping Frenzy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn the categories of the food pyramid. In this food groups lesson, students learn to categorize food. Through this activity students scoot to different food groups learning about the foods that belong in each group.
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Find the Missing Person

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play 2 games where they are blind folded and have to work together. In this physical education lesson plan, students have to find a missing person, and play Animal Call Out.
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Tic, Tac, Toe - Taking Turns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students play the game of tic-tac-toe and practice taking turns while playing the game. In this taking turns lesson plan, students use mouse cards to play the game.
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Pancakes!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore dietary habits by completing a cooking activity in class. In this breakfast preparation lesson, 2nd graders read several books about pancakes and maple syrup. Students utilize a wheat kit to understand the...
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Loco for Cocoa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore agriculture by viewing food related videos in class. In this chocolate identification lesson, 6th graders discuss the healthy aspects of pure cocoa and the history of the plant. Students read assigned text about...
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Kicking: Drop Punt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students kick a drop punt. In this physical education skills lesson, students participate in a series of skill activities fostering eye-foot coordination. Students practice kicking a drop punt to the coach, a partner and a target.
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Stress Hot Potato

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a brief description of stress including an emphasis given on distress and eustress as well as a description of the emotional and physiological understanding of stress. They then get into groups of 4 or 5 standing in a...
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Peer Pressure Response

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students come up with different ways to respond to their peers asking them to drink alcohol or to try or do drugs. They write what they would do (if it were them) in that type of situation and list all the possibilities they can think of.
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Hula Hoop Hoopla

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners 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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Scooter Signal

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars practice the use of hand signals to designate right or left turns. In this safety lesson, students ride a scooter following paths set up to look like sidewalks and roads. Young scholars practice forming the proper signals...
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Life in a Blood Vessel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the various activities that are constantly going on in a blood cell by role playing a blood cell, antibody, pathogen, and platelets.
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Quidditch (Harry Potter Style!)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work on the chasing and fleeing skills in a game that is similar to the one played in the Harry Potter movies/books.