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Four Corners Locomotion

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in warm-up activities before physical education class. They read the activities from card that are set up in the four corners of the room.
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Violets, Daffodils, Roses and Thorn

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a variety of exercises and activities surrounding the scientific and artistic properties of the parts and processes of a plant/flower.
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"Kokoro (True Heart)" by Velina Hasu Houston

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read and analyze a play that examines a cultural defense case. They analyze case studies, formulate an argument, write about the Japanese Festival of the Dead, and answer discussion questions about the play.
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Salmon and Steelhead Life Stories Web Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct an Internet investigation to discover the natural history of local salmon and/or steelhead. They then write a story that describes the life of a salmon or steelhead from the local creek, including a description of each...
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Drink It Up!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate how the human body needs water by recording their water consumption for a day. They sing a song about drinking water, make and drink Kool-Aid and eat apple slices, and conduct an experiment to determine how much...
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Exercise Examples

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss reasons for performing physical activity. They develop a list of exercises to share with other groups. They lead other groups through a set of exercises on the playground.
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Write to Move

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write for their classmates in order to enjoy some physical fun. Students select a category in which they can create some locomotive skills to match the chosen category. Students write a paper explaining how to complete the...
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Willie Wonka Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners play "Willie Wonka" tag (a form of freeze tag). They are in two groups, runners and taggers. The runners' goal is to find a golden ticket under a gum drop (spot marker). Runners try to avoid being tagged with a licorice (foam...
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Seaweed Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read a book about seaweed. They create various types of seaweed by painting a variety of lines. Students utilize a variety of line techniques such as wavy lines, zigzag, and curly.
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Spiders

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of center activities to study spider characteristics and facts. They solve math problems, identify spider body parts, and study vocabulary words to use in creative writing about spiders.
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Water Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students interpret historical accounts, stories and customs to draw conclusions about the people who populated New Mexico and their relationship to water. They describe the human and natural characteristics of places in New Mexico.
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Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...
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A Media Literacy Unit on "Turn Beauty Inside Out"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students become aware of the importance of distinguishing between inner and outer beauty. They explore how the media's opinion of beauty is biased and should be evaluated rather than just accepted. Each student also assesses how the...
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Building a Class Government Through Elections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in their own classroom election to fill multiple positions. Individually, they examine campaign speeches and write their own. Once the election occurs, they must fulfill their duties as outlined in their campaign.
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September 11, 2001

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss one thing that makes them feel special. They read the book "We're Different, We're the Same" and discuss the differences they saw in the people in the book. They discuss how they would treat others who are different...
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Christmas Fitness Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete a fitness challenge over the holiday break. In this physical fitness lesson plan, students receive a worksheet to track their physical activity while they are away from school.

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