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General Space and Creative Movements
Learners demonstrate personal space in a gym. In this physical education lesson, students move creatively by using their spot markers. Learners jump side to side and back to front.
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Spark Activity: Basic Body Positions
Young scholars practice basic body positions by moving to music using a locomotive skill called out by the teacher. Students move to a new spot when the music stops, and continue the game as new movements are called. Young scholars...
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Human Knot
Employability skills are difficult to measure but are essential in the workplace. Introduce high schoolers to employability skills with the Human Knot activity. Groups of six grab hands to form a human knot and untangle themselves. The...
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Spark Activity: Snakes and Lizards
Students are divided into 2 groups: "snakes" and "lizards." Lizards move about the room in a way designated by the teacher, while snakes remain on their "rock" holding a given object and perform a balancing movement. Lizards guess what...
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Horton Hatches the Egg
Students explore space awareness and safe movement. In this movement/physical education lesson, students listen to the book Horton Hatches a Who. Students pretend to be Horton and rotate from hula hoop to hula hoop performing various...
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Rhythmic Movement
Students complete activities to learn about rhythm. For this rhythm and movement lesson, students role play a marching activity in groups. Students listen to music and move according to decorations. Students march in formations to learn...
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The Magma Also Rises
Convection is thoroughly demonstrated using a model of Earth's mantle. Detailed background information is provided for the teacher, as well as a list of materials. Although a colorful and detailed worksheet is available for the class,...
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Spell Race
Young scholars work on their spelling skills and word recognition skills while using different locomotor movements.
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Spot Jumping
Young scholars practice two-foot take-offs for jumping and a one foot for a hopping. They practice locomotor skill to music.
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Sun's Path
Students explore the movement of the sun across the sky. In this science instructional activity, students use clear plastic hemispheres and markers to record how the sun moves across the sky. Students write directions so the activity...
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Magic Ball
Using the magic ball, pupils identify the different directions. They follow the movements of the teacher with the magic ball.
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The Exotic Vacation
Students explain the concepts and vocabulary of Earth's rotation. They plan imaginary vacations based on the seasons in different locations. This is a very creative lesson plan, which students enjoy.
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Target Practice
Students develop skills in throwing a Frisbee using forehand techniques or wrist flick.
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Where's the Beach?
Students use beach profile data to analyze how erosion and sediment transport changed seashore slopes. In this geology lesson, students plot the data provided and analyze erosion patterns. They also assess coastal erosion management...