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Pedometer Trick or Treat
Young scholars monitor the amount of calories burned with the use of a pedometer. They perform various cardiovascular activities and monitor how many steps it takes to burn enough calories to eat one M&M and other snack foods.
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Eating to Win
Students examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. In this eating habits lesson, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities. Students complete...
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Introduction to Earth Sun Relationships Incorporating P.E.
Third graders investigate space science by performing physical activities. In this solar system lesson plan, 3rd graders perform a relay activitiy with their class in which they race between different "planets". Students...
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Committing to Nonviolence: A Lesson from Viva La Causa
Young scholars examine the social change movements of the American 20th century. In this nonviolence lesson, students research the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Caesar Chavez. Young scholars compare and contrast...
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Follow My Lead
Fifth graders write about how to perform a certain physical activity. The other students in the case must perform the activity based on the written instructions.
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Eat Smart. Play Hard.
Students study healthy food choices and the energy it creates for physical activity. In this food energy instructional activity, students complete multiple activities to learn about the benefits of healthy eating upon physical activity.
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Exercise Examples
Second graders discuss reasons for performing physical activity. They develop a list of exercises to share with other groups. They lead other groups through a set of exercises on the playground.
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Bring Sports Inside the Classroom
Research sports to foster an interest in afterschool engagement, and see your students grow more creative and focused.
Oregon State
Using Paper Chromatography
Through the analysis of paper chromatography to separate ink from the pen found at the crime scene, learners analyze the different stains and through calculations determine the thief.
eGFI
Design a Thermostat
Using a thermostat is an eco-friendly way to control indoor climate. Young engineers practice building electric circuits by designing and constructing a thermostat. Plenty of background information, a vocabulary list, links to the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Got Lactase? The Co-Evolution of Genes and Culture
Does the human body evolve as quickly as human culture? With a stellar 15-minute video, explore the trait of lactose intolerance. Only about 1/3 of human adults seem to still have the enzyme lactase and therefore, the ability to digest...
Science Matters
Solar Energy
The solar energy industry in the United States added more jobs in 2015 than the oil and gas extraction and pipeline industries combined. With the field growing so rapidly, it's essential to understand what solar energy is and how it...
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Sports
Students understand that elements of sport and/or physical exercise are important aspects of certain jobs. In this sports lesson plan, students discuss sport related careers, listen to speakers who have sport related careers, and...
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Soccer #1
Students demonstrate physical skills. They perform a pylon weave, wall pass, and dribbling. Students participate in touch touch passing and mini-games. Students explain the importance of warming-up before participating in physical...
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Run for your Health
Students, in groups, search the Internet for evidence to support the idea about a relationship between physical activities, health and well being. They create a flyer or newsletter for a campaign to recruit students to the runner's club...
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Introduction to Electric Circuits
High schoolers explore using a circuit board in this physics lesson. They will analyze current and battery set up on a circuit board. Teachers check the board before the young scholars experiment.
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Burning It Up
Learners explore energy as it relates to body function. Data about the personal physical activity of students is gathered and entered into a database which is utilized to test hypotheses made.
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Passport to the World Field Day
Students participate in a variety of cultural activities from around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students visit a variety of "stations", each representing a country. Students learn facts and engage in a physical activity at...
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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 instructional activity, students work in groups of three to log 8000 steps, stopping...
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Croquet Health Review
Students study health facts while playing a game of croquet. In this croquet lesson plan, students record the answers to health questions on a clipboard as they shoot their ball through the wicket. An example of a health question is "How...
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Food and Nutrition
Students participate in an after school program that promotes decision making, cooperation, choosing healthy foods, recognizing and naming a variety of foods, state healthy benefits from eating healthy foods and involving oneself in...
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GET OFF THE COUCH AND GET BUSY
Students perform at five fitness stations a day for a week. Each fitness station be based on a benefit of vigorous physical activity.
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The "Art" of Baseball
Students investigate the art of baseball. In this sports instructional activity, students discuss their thoughts about the sport of baseball and create a baseball word list. Students use pattern blocks and drawing paper to...
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Everyone's It
In this lesson, Everyone's It, students play a game of tag. Each person who gets tagged has to do 10 jumping jacks. The activity that is done when tagged can be changed to any of the following activities: push-ups, sit-ups, or jog in...