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Elementary School Health and Wellness Fair
This is a nice idea for high school students to organize and present a Health and Wellness Fair at a local elementary school. It looks like it would take a lot of organization, but would certainly build community relationships. There are...
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I'll Trade You . . .
Students watch the video, New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys. They research some of the players highlighted in the show for information about their athletic prowess, their importance in the city, and their reputations as Big Shots...
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Squirrel in a Tree
Learners develop an awareness of and practice the mobility needed to run around other Students.
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Frisbee Baseball
Students keep track of the number of tosses it takes them to reach each base, and encourage team members and recognize their successes. To make this activity fit the level of older classes, measure distances and figure averages as you play!
Habits of Mind
Thinking Interdependently
Transform your class into a team with a lesson about thinking and working interdependently. As they reflect on important roles for a group, elementary and middle schoolers learn to work together and think of ways that compliment each other.
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Europe
In order to review language skills, students in both upper elementary and higher grades can benefit from this activity providing an exploration of information related to Europe. This 12 question activity provides a reading passage,...
Primary Resources
Warm Ups & Cool Downs for Children
What makes an effective warm-up and cool-down activity? as well as tips for leading stretches. Find detailed activity plans, as well as tips for leading stretches, for elementary school, tag-based games (including one game called "Toilet...
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Practice Reading an Ad
In this ad instructional activity, students read an ad about sports day, answer multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and fill in the blanks to sentences. Students complete 3 activities.
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Sportsmanship
Elementary learners discuss what it means to be a good and bad sport during competition. They define specific behaviors that would constitute both good and bad sportsmanship. Next, they role-play different situations demonstrating...
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Baseball: The Tenth Inning
The intent of this resource is to explore Latin American accomplishments in baseball, recognizing the changes in demographics of players over the last century. Social studies classes begin with a discussion and brainstorm surrounding...
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An Introduction to Elementary Statistics
Students explain and appreciate the use of statistics in everyday life. They define basic terms used in statistics and compute simple measures of central tendency.
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Fitness: Grades 3-5
Little athletes put their minds and bodies to work to invent new fitness games for class! Using information they gather from informational texts, youngsters design games that include motor skills, materials, rules, and strategies for...
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Volleyball Unit
Bump, set, and serve a load of volleyball skills to your young athletes. Packed with volleyball terms, rules, and drills, players learn the basics of volleyball. Take the game outside to the sand once players have perfected their...
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Controlling a Ball With a Hockey Stick
Students practice stopping and guiding a ball with a hockey stick, as an introduction to floor hockey.
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Controlling a Ball With Your Feet
Students practice the skills of stopping and guiding a ball with their feet, as an introduction to a soccer unit.
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Intro. to Controlling a Ball With Your Chest
Pupils stop and guide a ball with their chest. Note: This is a good lesson to use as an introduction to a soccer unit.
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How to Bounce a Ball
Students practice bouncing a basketball with their right and left hands as well as running while bouncing.
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Crab Monsters
Students practice the skill of dribbling a ball with their feet and kicking it in a specific direction.
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Help Your Friends
Students, through this game see the results of cooperation using bean bags and an open playing area (gym or field).
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The Dragons are Coming!
Students develop an awareness of and practice the mobility needed to run around with, and from, other Students.
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Man From Mars
Young scholars develop an awareness of and practice the mobility needed to run around with and from other Students.
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Personal Health Series: Fitness
Complete activities to help your class appreciate the importance of physical activity. They will answer discussion questions, read articles, and create their own physically active game in order to deepen their knowledge and appreciation...
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The Frisbee Game
Stray from the daily norm by taking your class outside for this exciting game.