Here is a series of five exercises intended to bring movement, dance, and theater into the classroom. Intended for special ed classes, but appropriate for any grade, learners will pantomime, play pretend, dance, move, and create...

Learners 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.

Students utilize a trajectory formula in order to discover the physics of a thrown ball.  In this physics lesson, students videotape the trajectory of a thrown ball or basketball shot and analyze the action by breaking the video...

Young scholars review game directions along with the continents. They sing a song together and respond with a movement depending on the continent which is called out by the teacher.

Students use hula hoops set up like a tic tac toe board to explore how to pass a ball by using the foot pass. Players must get their ball into one of the hula hoops to keep their ball.

Students play a variation of Freeze Tag. Two students are selected to be noodle stoppers. Other students receive a soccer ball and place it along the goal line. They dribble their balls to the opposite goal and attempt to score. Noodle...

Young scholars examine ocean life by identifying methane hydrates.  In this ocean life instructional activity, students research organisms that live in the coldest, deepest parts of the ocean and live off methane hydrates....

Students practice manipulative skills, locomotor skills, balancing skills, and fitness skills using a Halloween theme. They take turns practicing batting skills to hit ball off tee and throw a total of three beanbags one at a time...

Students are in their own personal space with a playground ball and a partner. They are given a spelling word from their classroom or shoolwide list. They bounce the ball to their partner saying a letter as they pass the ball.