Get ready to have some fun and make some noise! Your youngsters will love getting to scream as loud as they want, but they have to run at the same time that they are screaming. There are a couple of other ideas that you could use to...

Learners properly leap and measure their distance. In this leaping activity, students practice leaping for accuracy and proper form. Learners estimate their leaps and measure with rulers. Students determine distance covered by the entire...

Five learning stations for five physical fitness components: cardiovascular exercise, body composition, muscle endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. As pupils progress through each station, they will complete assigned tasks,...

Third graders are introduced to the concept of plyometrics and how it relates to exercise. As a class, they practice jumping and landing in proper form. When the music starts, they follow the instructions given to them by their teacher.

Learn more about the Olympics with your 2nd graders. Using a variety of resources, your class will learn about healthy bodies, training, and eating properly. Additionally, they will discover various Olympic activities and the athletes...

Fast, furious, and fun! An action packed kickball game that keeps everyone moving; that's why it's called cardio kickball. This game can be played inside a gym or outside on a field.

This four to five day mini dance unit has many components. Discussion on what makes a good dance partner, research on famous dancing pairs, as well as learning a choreographed piece in class. The class learns a short dance sequence and...

How many practice lay-ups do you think Michael Jordan has done in his lifetime? Too many to count, but he had to start somewhere! Practice is the key to getting better in any activity. Look through this basketball lesson as there are...

Get active by dribbling a ball. Begin with a game of banana bunch and high five beanbag grab. Then, practice dribbling a ball, and identifying the part of the hand with which your active learners dribble. Finally, conclude with...

Students identify athletic programs to be cut from school district budget, find out how many students have received college athletic scholarships in past, and interview students and coaches to find out how scholarship search is going if...

Learners develop proper work and personal skills that will enable them to become competent and confident adults. Students analyze basic nutritional habits. Learners evaluate sport/athletic food patterns.

From battle ball and around-the-world sit-ups to multiple variations of setting and wall-serve drills, check out this list of 29 drills, warm ups, and modified games for your next volleyball unit. 

Middle schoolers participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. For this personal fitness lesson, students warm up and complete the required push-ups, sit-ups, running, and stretching exercises.

Day 3 of the speedball unit covers the drop kick. Teach these youngsters the art of performing a drop kick with a soccer ball. Remember the ball needs to hit the ground and bounce to be a drop kick. If the ball doesn't hit the ground...

Students plan a family fitness outing. In this physical education lesson, students will research possible physical activities which might be completed by a family during a daily-long outing in the Appalachian area. Students will...

First graders perform a series of fitness activities.  For this jumping lesson, 1st graders go to six stations and complete a jumping activity at each. Students become aware of various jumping techniques.

Students perform basic tumbling activities.  In this movement activity, students practice tumbling and balancing moves while listening to music.  Students are "frozen" into place while in certain positions.

Students explore their physical abilities by participating in a sport. In this volleyball lesson, students discover the different techniques and skills needed to play volleyball by moving from different stations with small groups....

Seventh graders participate in a soccer activity to practice moving the ball around the field.  In this soccer dribbling lesson, 7th graders students try to prevent their opposing students from completing the filed exercise by...

Third graders study Thanksgiving. In this physical education and spelling lesson, 3rd graders play a race game by being the first group who can spell the word Thanksgiving first.

Students demonstrate their understanding of the themes and symbols that are associated with Diwali. They participate in a service project centered on spreading good luck and fortune in their community.

Seventh graders build muscle strength by using elastic bands. In this elastic band exercise lesson, 7th graders do various stretches and movements using an elastic band. Students go to different stations to do different exercises....

Students move through a variety of locomotor skills at different paces to see how they affect their heart rate. In this health, human body, and physical activity lesson plan, students measure their heart rate and discuss health. A...

Young scholars rotate through a variety of Olympic activities and record their results. Teams rotate through stations and practice units of measurement.