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Curated OER

Words in the News: Maradona and the 'Hand of God'

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss what they know about the World Cup and Football. In groups, they work together to match the new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about the World Cup and answer questions.
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Curated OER

Boilermaker Geography

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the geography of central Indiana with an emphasis upon finding the location of Purdue. They make a connection to literature with the reading of a newspaper article to create the context for the lesson while...
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Curated OER

Measuring Temperature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the different variables that affect surface temperature. They study how temperatures can vary widely within close proximity due to variables such as surface, directness of sunlight, and distance from buildings.
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Curated OER

Russell Crowe

For Teachers 6th
In this listening worksheet, 6th graders listen to a biography of Russell Crowe and answer questions. Students fill in missing words in a transcript of the podcard. A full transcript is also included.
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Curated OER

Germany Rejects Spanish ‘Transfer Bid’ for Octopus

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the importance of Paul the octopus. In this World Cup lesson plan, 10th graders research the location of Germany and its cities on a map. Students read an article and answer questions.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Sports for Social Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners explore how participation in team sports can help empower youth in other areas of their lives. Students identify principles of how young people learn and discuss the ties between sports, civic engagement, and...
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Engineered Sports

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in teams to investigate how aerospace engineering relates to sports, especially golf ball design and the physics of bounce. They use this information to determine whether these aerospace principles can be applied to...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Sports Franchise Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a deck of cards, students play a game similar to War where they become sports franchise owners. After setting up their initial team, they compete against other teams for a season. The game is based on an article in the Journal of...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Professional Sports: Underpaid Millionaires?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation's lexicon. More than 60...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: What About That Jazz?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson provides a lesson that highlights NBA's Utah Jazz team. Teachers will demonstrate how to use a database, and then students will engage in exploring the database of the Utah Jazz.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: 'Laggan Lard Butts' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Laggan Lard Butts by Canadian author Eric Walters is about a campaign to change the name of a school basketball team because it always loses. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas for discussions and learning activities.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Juice Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Steroids are distributed to players on a high school football team, many of them without their knowledge. The coach is arrested when it is discovered. This teaching guide for "Juice" by Eric Walters includes a book summary, discussion...
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Other

Pearson Education: Athletic Code of Conduct: Snowboarding

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will analyze the rules of snowboarding as established by the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in order to help them develop an athletic code of conduct for elementary school students. This code of...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Cooperative Learning: Cooperative Handball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach students "Cooperative handball," and have them practice working with others. This website includes the rules to "Cooperative handball," as well as suggestions for forming teams and for adapting the sport for students with...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Mystery Puzzle Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work in teams to complete physical tasks and, in the process, solve a sports- or health-related puzzle. Modify this activity to make it more challenging or to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pre School Pe Lesson Ideas: Bowling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Introduce young children to bowling and the arm movements associated with this sport. This lesson plan allows students to create variation of bowling by setting up pins in unique arrangements and through participating in small groups.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp.3,4 College Athletes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Below are the heights of the players on the University of Maryland women's basketball team for the 2012-2013 season and the heights of the players on the women's field hockey team for the 2012 season. (Accessed at...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Thirsty for Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, the students will learn what a ratio is and how it can be used in a comparison. In this lesson plan, students will also determine how to combine a sports drink in powder form and water to make enough for a whole...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Physical Education Lesson Plans: Pe Central

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An outstanding site for PE lesson plan ideas, Classroom Management ideas, health lesson ideas as well as ideas for field day activities. The lessons are broken down by grade levels. Ideas to teach a comprehensive physical education program.

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