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Drugs In Sports

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore why drug testing happens and why drug use is a problem in sports. Students classify the consequences of using drugs while participating in sports. Young scholars relate drug usage in their own lives and school...
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Olympic Sprint Training

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and analyze their partner while they run fast, and teach each other up to eight cues to improve speed and technique.
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Olympics in Ancient Greece

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students listen to background information about the origin of the Olympics and then discuss how they think the Olympic Games got its name. They then complete the activity sheets using drawing materials.
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Lisa Leslie - Women's Basketball Star

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read from their textbooks about Lisa Leslie, the famous American women's basketball star. They discuss the overall disparity of attention and salaries in women's sports compared to men's. They write facts and opinions...
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Engineering in Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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After Ben Johnson: The Dubin Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create interview questions that could be posed to gather necessary information about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. They role-play a mock inquiry using the interview questions.
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Write a Letter to Jesse Owens

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine the accomplishments of Jesse Owens and the views of the Nazi Party in 1936. They read and discuss two handouts, conduct research on the Nazi Party's views and the Civil Rights Movement in American in 1936, and write a...
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. In this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson plan, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball...
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Winter Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
In this winter Olympics activity, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph that talks about the winter Olympics. Students fill in the blank for 24 winter Olympic words.
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Building Budgets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore New York City's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. They estimate budget allocations for such a proposal while practicing the calculation of percentages.
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Canadian Olympic Fashion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a timeline for a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic teamIn groups, they must implement Canadian Olympic tradition and identity, and its functional characteristics into their uniform design.
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The Commonwealth Games

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the history, form, and function of the Commonwealth Games. Groups work to design an inclusive sporting event to add to the Games, and develop an advertising campaign for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Plyometric Exploration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concept of plyometrics and how it relates to exercise. As a class, they practice jumping and landing in proper form. When the music starts, they follow the instructions given to them by their teacher.
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Constructions and Loci

For Students 9th - 12th
In this constructions and loci worksheet, students create a scale drawing of a running track. They identify the starting positions for a given race. Students bisect angles. They construct an angle trisector. This three page worksheet...
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The Olympics: Verb Form Quiz-ESL

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL verb form quiz learning exercise, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct verb form. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Scoring a Financial Education

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of money management. In this money management lesson, students read an article about students taking a finance course in high school and college. Students discuss the importance of money management. Students...
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Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Olympics instructional activity, learners answer multiple choice regarding training at and for the Olympics. Students complete 5 questions.
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The Winchester Sports Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this sports problem worksheet, students read and solve a logic problem.  The problem contains three variables.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Puberty

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate life science by answering maturity questions. In this human health lesson plan, students identify the changes which occur during puberty and answer study questions based on sexual awareness. Students define...
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Olympic Field Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners participate in a school-wide "Olympics" complete with opening and closing ceremonies, class competitions, medals and more. Activities can vary depending on age and physical abilities.
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Lance Armstrong: Racing for His Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the courage and determination of a cancer survivor. They explore the effects of the disease on Armstrong's life and career, and they witness the strength of an American hero who refused to quit.
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Finding Extra-Solar Planets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot and analyze NASA data to determine the period of an invisible planet orbiting a wobbling star. They explore the motion of a two-body system around a center of mass to better explain how extra-solar planets are discovered.
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Design a Running Shoe for a Triathlete

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a new triathlete shoe. They consider several elements of engineering design to develop concepts for a new shoe.
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"Tarantula Shoes," by Tom Birdseye

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners read a book and explore spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs. They keep a diary of expenses to track their spending and examine their opportunity costs.

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