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Mountain Biking - Riding Over Obstacles
Mountain biking means mountain trails. Hills, valleys, bumps and stumps. There are going to be plenty of obstacles to ride over or around. Learning how to handle obstacles will make being out on the trails safer. So learn how to...
J. Paul Getty Trust
Looking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 2
Is there a difference between examining an original work of art and viewing a reproduction? Class members are asked to reflect on this question after researching a piece, study a reproduction of it, and the examining the original in an...
Outdoor Learning Center
Outdoor Survival
Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...
Teach Engineering
Both Fields at Once?
An MRI uses both a magnetic and electricity, so how do the two interact with each other? Class members observe the effects on a charged particle when it is subject to both an electrical and magnetic field. The teacher background...
Boys Town
More Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School
Put an end to wasted instructional time with this instructional activity on responsibility and preparedness. After completing this series of activities students will learn the importance of these social skills not only in the...
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Get Charged!
Students explore the concept of electricity in this activity based unit. In this physical science lesson, students focus on electricity and electrical engineering. The teaching unit includes 5 activities to develop students...
National Science Teachers Association
Hop into Action
Young scientists find out what makes amphibians such unique and interesting animals in this simple life science lesson. After looking at pictures and discussing the characteristics of amphibians, learners complete a series...
King Country
Lesson 8: Communication - Day 1: Non-Verbal Communication
As part of their study of communication skills, class members practice using verbal and non-verbal techniques to appropriately express their feelings.
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Lead Up Games
Young scholars participate in lead up activities. In this physical education lesson plan, students practice lead up games. A rubric is included.
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Beanbag Relay
Students balance a beanbag from the starting point to the end point without touching it or dropping it. In this physical education lesson plan, students practice balancing in teams using beanbags. If the beanbag is dropped, or touched,...
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Bean Bag Challenge
Students explore the human body by participating in a physical education activity. In this bean bag lesson, students identify the hand eye coordination skills necessary to throw and catch a bean bag with a partner. Students throw,...
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Nothing New? A Physical Change
Fifth graders discuss the differences between chemical and physical changes. In groups, they complete experiments and discover how a physical chnage can be reversed. To end the lesson, they review the steps of the water cycle and...
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Engineering in Sports
Young scholars explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Students explore the challenges of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through a physical education simulation. In this cross-curriculum physical education lesson, students work in groups of three to log 8000 steps, stopping to participate in...
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The Case of Similar Substances
Middle schoolers perform tests in the lab to identify an unknown substance. For this physical science lesson, students observe the physical and chemical properties of substances. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental results.
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Electricity's Attraction
Learners explore the different features of a roller coaster using an interactive website. In this physical science lesson, students explain the role of science to make this thrill ride possible. They develop a creative presentation about...
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The Ups and Downs of Technology
Middle schoolers create a visual timeline of skyscrapers built in the past 20 years. In this physical science lesson, students research important facts about the building. They discuss the challenges architects face when building...
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P.E. Lesson: Black Bear
Students run and try to tag a classmate as "Black Bear, Black Bear" is yelled by another student. For this P.E. lesson, students try to get to the opposite side of a playing area without being tagged or being tricked by the person who is...
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Nuclear Popcorn
Make your instructional activity on radioactive decay pop with this lab exercise. Using popcorn kernels spread over a tabletop, participants pick up all of those that point toward the back of the room, that is, those that represent...
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Quick Warm Ups
Here is a basic PE lesson that outlines ten different warm up games that you can utilize with your class to get them stretched out and ready for the primary activity. Some of these warm-ups could actually be used as a primary PE game for...
Perkins School for the Blind
Beach Ball with Bell
Encourage your learners who are blind or visually impaired to participate in sports or recreational activities. This super simple idea uses a beach ball with a bell on it to help kids become comfortable with playing catch. The activity...
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Mountain Biking - The Art of Falling
Sooner or later we all fall down. Mountain biking has its hazards and crashing and falling are a part of riding in the mountains. So it's best to learn how to take a fall and minimize the injuries. So the best way to fall is to do a tuck...
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Imitation
Young children can learn quite a bit by imitating. And here is a simple instructional activity that allows them to do just that by playing some follow-the-leader games. First, they all sit on the floor and imitate the way you slap your...
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Group Endeavors
Teamwork is an important thing for kids to experience early in school. Cooperative games are a great way for youngsters to enjoy working and playing together. There are two nice cooperative games described in this PE lesson. Both are...