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Throw Everything

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students throw objects overhand into containers in the center of the playing area.
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Same and Different

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are taught the concept of what looks the same and what looks different, with both objects and movement.
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Locomotor Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice in refining their locomotor skills and developing their understanding of pathways and basic map reading skills.
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Throw Hard

For Teachers K
Students practice the skill of throwing overhand.
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Catching Self Assessment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners perform a number of different ball tossing and catching skills while completing a self-assessment sheet.
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Crosby Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars develop their striking skills by trying to score a hockey goal. In this striking skills lesson, students use hockey sticks and small balls to practice scoring a goal.
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The Nest Striking Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners demonstrate striking skills and multiplication facts. In this striking skills lesson, students use multi-colored hoops to practice their striking accuracy. Learners track their accuracy in various ways, such as the total number...
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Electric Charge

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover and identify positive and negative electrical charges and understand that like repels and opposite charges attract.  In this physics lesson, students observe how friction can be used to give electrical charge to...
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Slings

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students take three shots at the designated target using a slingshot. They strive to keep all of the shots close to the target or to improve with each shot; by getting closer each time.
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Fusion Confusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to three types of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. They model the scientific process of fusion to become with the sun and how it produces energy.
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One Step Throw & Catch

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners, in pairs, choose a ball to throw back and forth between them about 9 feet apart (i.e., 3 giant steps). After making a catch both students take one giant step backwards. If a student misses a catch they move one giant step...
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Cue Wall

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore a visual look at the cues for each skill theme taught. They review all the cues that they discuss and practice in PE class. They examine the theme and cues and reminders of cues while working on the theme.
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The Robot Ranger

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in an experiment to understand how robotic systems can estimate distances.  For this robotic ranger lesson, students measure the the time it takes for and object to move back and forth.  Students will use a...
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My Personal Best

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students persevere to build character. In this philanthropy lesson, students consider how to put forth their personal best in all areas of their lives as they participate in a physical activity.
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Bouncing Ball Experiment

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students collect data for a bouncing ball and select one bounce to analyze. They explore the relationship between velocity, position and acceleration. They seek out connections between the graphs and the physical motion of the ball.
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Service Anyone?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers get numerous opportunities to practice an overhand serve in both the deuce and the ad courts.
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Summer Olympic Event Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the Summer Olympic Games and the activities that the athletes compete in. They select a topic area to research and complete the assessment piece.
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Balloon Round-Up

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice using paddles to hit objects. In this striking skills lesson, students use wooden paddles to round up balloon farm animals without touching the balloons with their hands.
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Scoot Shoot

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice moving to an open space to receive a pass.
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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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Fun Through Fitness Day

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students engage in an entire morning of physical fitness activities called Field Day. Events such as dashes, water relays, hoop pass and obstacle course are some of the ideas.
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Nanotech Could Put New Spin on Sports

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the concept of nanotechnology. In this Modern Technology lesson, 12th graders read an article about the upcoming Nanotechnology. Students create an enhanced sports product.
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Work Hard and Work Smart: Designing for Athletes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers design new insights into work tied into athletes. Students design a sports bag for athletes. Middle schoolers investigate varied sports. They interview people involved in varied sports. Students engage in active problem...
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Balanced Diet

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of a balanced diet and how the food pyramid is organized. They conduct research using the links included in the instructional activity. They differentiate the parts of the pyramid while looking at...