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Where Will It Go?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students predict the path of a ball bouncing off an object. For this physics lesson, students conduct the rolling ball experiment to test their prediction. They perform several trials for accuracy.
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Shaving Cream Creativity

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students get the shaving cream and any objects to play with. In this art lesson, students can make faces and hair on the balloons or balls. Students can create a castle and can even decorate each other as long as they do not eat.
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Over and Under

For Teachers K
Students play a game of passing the ball over their heads, between their legs and shout out letters of the alphabet each time the ball reaches the end of the line.
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Super Sonar

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this echo lesson plan, students create echos using rubbers balls and a chair to simulate animals finding out where they are. Students follow 3 sets of directions and answer 2 questions.
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Christmas Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in teams in teams of two and they have a hula hoop which represents their shopping bag and two hockey sticks to gather presents. They use the other side of the gym that has bean bags and fleece balls, which are scattered...
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Number Dribble

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students dribble and catch a ball. In this number dribble lesson students are given numbers and math equations that require them to dribble or throw the ball a specific number of times. The students practice dribbling independently and...
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Cone Baseball

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils participate in a game to improve fielding and hitting skills. In this physical education lesson, students play t-ball and practice the correct form for catching and hitting the ball.
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Creating Atoms

For Students 4th - 8th
In this creating atoms worksheet, students follow directions by creating atoms out of cotton balls, beads, and pipe cleaners. Students then answer 2 questions.
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Catching Self Assessment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students perform a number of different ball tossing and catching skills while completing a self-assessment sheet.
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Dribbling With Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve ball control and dribbling skills.
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STXBall Soft Lacrosse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice the basic skills of lacrosse -- cradling, throwing and catching, and scooping ground balls.
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All About the Brain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use eggs, cooking oil, foam balls and more to create a simulation of the brain and record what happens in each step. In this brain lesson plan, students learn about protecting the brain, the brain's ability to learn, and reflexes.
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What Can You Do In One Minute?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this timing worksheet, students discover what tasks can be done in one minute. Students solve 5 problems in which they time themselves for one minute doing different tasks such as: building a cube tower, keeping a ball up in the air,...
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Look Ma! I'm a Rocket Scientist!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use a ball to push and pull to demonstrate the concept of force. In this force lesson plan, students talk about the importance of force in space and use balls to demonstrate this phenomena.
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Star Gazing: Understanding the night sky

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe star charts to understand the difference between a star and a planet. For this star lesson plan, students also explain why we see different stars at different times of the year.
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Wammi Ball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice volleyball skills and communication while in a small game-like situation.
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Galileo: His Times & Beliefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Galileo and his scientific discoveries. They complete a series of experiments/model constructions, using 17th century equipment and procedures, to "recreate," demonstrate and explore the various discoveries of Galileo.
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Have a Ball with Bernoulli II

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the work of Daniel Bernoulli through experiment and background information.  In this Bernoulli lesson plan, 3rd graders participate in air pressure experiments. Students record their observations of...
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From Dust Balls to Asteroids

For Students 9th - 12th
In this asteroids worksheet, students solve six problems where they find the equation for the mass of asteroids, they find the equation for the growth of asteroids, and they integrate their answers.
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Vocabulary Worksheets Basic Grammar 3rd Edition Chapter 8: Expressing Past Times Part One

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this past tense verbs worksheet, students fill in 11 blanks by using the correct form of one of the verbs in each word pool. There are three paragraphs to complete.
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Take Me Back to the Ball Game!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the role of sports in American society, analyzing both positive outcomes and its exclusive nature. They reflect on how the lessons that they participate in as students may carry with them into their adult lives.
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The Tobacco Time Bomb: What's In A Cigarette?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
In this enlightening and disturbing health lesson, students read and discuss information on smoking and closely-look at the ingredients in a cigarette. You will be amazed at the list of ingredients that are found in cigarettes. This...
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"Ball Bounce" Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars manipulate a ball and explore quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, young scholars analyze the graph of a quadratic function. They identify quadratic properties.
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Bouncing Balls

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students make observations of a bouncing ball and study how it travels.  In this height instructional activity students complete a lab activity and describe and explain the motion of the ball.