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Stayin' Alive

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students pick an object of their choice based on their ability to kick. The object is not to touch the ground. Group sizes vary within the lesson.
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Matisse Cut-Outs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine color and composition by arranging color paper cut-outs without the use of sketches or drawings in this Art lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed upon the "cut-out" art pieces created by Henri...
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Physical Differences

For Teachers Pre-K
Students recognize that everyone is different. In this physical differences instructional activity, students participate in three activities highlighting differences among people. In activity one, students discover differently "abled"...
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Strong Fingers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover strength resistance of arms in different positions by practicing personal defense positions.
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Directions Boogie

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate knowledge of directions while moving to a rhythm as the teacher calls out directions and the count.
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Hula Hoop Dribbling

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars practice and improve their ability to consistently dribble a ball, using cues previously introduced.
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High-Five Curl-Ups

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice curl-ups in cooperative groups.
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Noodle Stop Soccer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students dribble their ball to the opposite goal and try to score. The two noodle stoppers attempt to stop them from scoring by hitting the dribblers ball with their noodle. If their ball is noddle stopped they have to freeze at the spot...
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Shape Shifters

For Teachers K
Students recognize different shapes and colors. When the music stops students should move to and stand on a shape. Ask students "who is standing by a square, circle," etc., and ask what color they are standing on.
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Mulberry Hide and Seek

For Teachers K
Students practice body and space awareness. Listening skills are also reinforced.
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Freeze and Thaw Continuous Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students dressed as "Snow Angels" run from "Jack Frosts" until a "Heat Meister" comes to unthaw them. They play this tag game in order to increase their heart rate and warm-up the large muscles (and to have fun.)
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Colonial Geography: To and From Canada

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars identify the major geographic features of colonial New England. They explain the essential parts to a map and interpret journals to plot a journey. They discover the connection between geography and life.
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Ramps 1: Let it Roll!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners perform the following activity as a group so that they can gain experience with how ramps work. Students will first construct a simple ramp and then time how fast different objects roll down that ramp.
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Commas

For Students 4th - 5th
In these punctuation worksheets, students review the definition of a comma and its uses in series and direct address. Students then complete three pages of activities for commas.
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Spelling Bee Shoot Out

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Derby Museum and Art Gallery worksheet, students answer several questions about the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Students answer 20 questions.
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Dictation: Health

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this English dictation worksheet, pupils take dictation from a passage concerning health.
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Read Works: Safer Sidewalks

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about curb ramps to make sidewalks safer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Sensory Garden Design [Pdf]

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this project, students will design a sensory garden. The area to be designed is for a flower bed 3' wide, 5' long and 3' high. The design must be wheelchair-accessible from all sides. Students will research the different sensory...
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Alex: Investigating School Safety and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a 'news report' approach, students investigate the slope of various stairways on the school campus and report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (PowerPoint Included) An extension of...
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University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Speed of the Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Team games like football, hockey, basketball, handball and wheelchair rugby are played on pitches or courts of different sizes with different numbers of players. The density of players on the pitch plays a significant role in determining...