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The Benefits of Exercise
Ways are identified in which exercise benefits the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems of the human body in this presentation. It also includes definitions for and examples of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, as well as...
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Winter Olympic Games Lesson Plans
While the world watches the Winter Olympic Games, children can learn about the history, and traditions of this great event.
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The Winter Olympics and Elementary Math Lesson Plans
Tune into the many elementary math lessons, and learning opportunities during the Winter Olympic Games.
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No Child Left Inside Lessons
The benefits of taking students outside for outdoor activities and lessons can be substantial for everyone.
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Goal! World Cup Soccer Craze and Content for the Classroom
The World Cup craze can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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Olympics in Brazil
The preparations being made for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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Seasonal Science: Spring Life Science Activities
Spring into science with these great lesson ideas involving butterflies.
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Get Students Moving with Kinesthetic Learning
Get your restless students moving with kinesthetic learning techniques.
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Class Field Guide to the Sloughs
Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife. In this nature lesson plan students construct their own plant field guide.
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Wild, Wild Wetland Wildlife
Learners investigate biology by participating in a science experiment. In this dissection lesson, students conduct a nature field trip around their school grounds and identify animals, plants, tracks and waste. Learners dissect an owl...
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Dispose of Waste Properly
Students examine how to dispose of waste properly and discover how pollution affects plants and animals that live in streams. In this effects of waste lesson, students explore biodegradable detergents and the concept of dilution as the...
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Surviving the Conditions
Young scholars explore Earth science by participating in an environmental care activity. In this natural resources lesson, students discuss ways to protect themselves from the environment if they are ever in need of shelter in the...
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Heart Rate
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...
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That's Dope - Part 1
High schoolers investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs lesson plan, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. High schoolers utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips...
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Dolphins
Students explore sea life. In this cross curriculum fine arts, science, and P.E. "dolphins" lesson, students sing songs and play games about dolphins, perform water experiments, create mosaics, and use their five senses to explore sand...
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The Abc's of Healthy Eating
Students examine healthy eating as it relates to physical and mental health. In this the abc's of healthy eating lesson plan, students discuss the effects of unhealthy eating habits. Students examine the My Pyramid Food Guidance System...
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The Busy Brain
Students explore biology by completing a human body worksheet. In this human brain activity, students identify the different anatomy within the brain and the functions those pieces form. Students read an article about signals in the...
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Envirolopes
Students observe the environment for specific colors, odors, textures and organisms. In this nature lesson, students are given a challenge to find objects with specific traits. Students share their finds and play an observation game.
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Animal Anti-Freeze
Students examine possible sites where an animal could safely hibernate during the winter. In this winter hibernation lesson, students select a place for their imaginary animals (made of gelatin) to safely stay without freezing.
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Rock Pioneers
Students explore geology by participating in a field trip exercise. In this rock analysis lesson, students discuss rock formations and how water moves rocks according to the tide. Students conduct a tide activity by marking a rock of...
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Can Fishing
Fifth graders investigate aquatic organisms. In this fishing activity, 5th graders use can-fishing rigs to observe animals in their natural habitat. Students consider ways to solve a problem and discuss their findings.
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Cool It
Young scholars simulate lizard temperature regulation. In this Science activity, students use a thermometer as a pretend lizard. Young scholars must keep their lizard within a particular temperature range while moving through a specified...
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Night Eyes
Fifth graders identify nocturnal animals based on specific characteristics. For this animals lesson, 5th graders observe an area at night using flashlights. Students record their findings and discuss as a group.
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Shake It!
Students examine plants and insects. In this plant lesson, students explore their surroundings on a nature walk. Students collect samples of plants and determine the different insects present.