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Design a Track
Pupils investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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Breathing and Exercise
Students observe and record how breathing changes with physical activities. In this physical activity instructional activity students form groups and complete their activity and worksheets.
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Taking Pills Isn't the Answer
Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article,...
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Harlem Renaissance
The music and literature of the Harlem Renaissance defined American culture, including its poetry. Using a poem from the period, individuals explore its musical qualities and how it is reflective of the period. Then, they use what they...
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Kiev in Chaos: Teaching About the Crisis in Ukraine
Provide a historical context for the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine that began in late 2013. Learners review their prior knowledge and chronicle new understandings with a KWL chart, watch a video explaining the Ukrainian...
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Data Sampling
Some say that you can make statistics say whatever you want. It is important for learners to recognize these biases. Pupils learn about sample bias and the different types of samples.
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Fit To Play?
Young scholars research certain sports-related injuries and who may be at risk for these conditions. They synthesize their knowledge by collectively developing a comprehensive medical history form.
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Reading and Responding: Lesson 12
Fourth graders participate in reading a poem. They practice test-taking strategies, answering multiple-choice questions, and answering short-answer questions. They continue to practice these techniques and strategies and use them in...
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Language Arts: Ready, Set, Write
Learn that stories have three parts by paralleling the introduction, the body and the conclusion to the life of an athlete competing in the Winter Games.
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Algebra: Olympic Races
Learners use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation lesson, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.
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Riding the Gravity Wave
Students write a sketch of an artist or athlete that has pushed the limits on gravity. They explore concepts of rhythm, balance and friction. They examine how engineers design sports equipment.
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics
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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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Students study the contributions of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Jackie Joyner-Kersee as an Olympic athlete and philanthropist.
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Tracking the Olympics
Learners conduct interviews. In this Olympic lesson, students play the parts of Olympic athletes and sports announcers. Learners take part in interviews practicing both parts and create podcasts of the interviews.
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Puberty
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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Scoring a Financial Education
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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Newspapers
Students create a class newspaper about the Olympics. In this newspaper lesson, students discuss the basic characteristics of each component of the newspaper. Students work in small groups to complete stations on cartoons,...
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What's In a Name?
Learners explore onomastics. In this baseball history lesson plan, students create their own team name and explain the name they chose. After choosing a team name learners support their choice with revelant reasons and be able to discuss...
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Is it Olympic Time?
Students investigate the Winter Olympics by studying the geography of the 2010 Vancouver games. In this competitive sports instructional activity, students identify the planning and preparation needed to produce an event like the...
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How Much Has Math Changed?
Students solve problems using the opposite, reciprocal and powers. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems with inequalities and absolute values. They show understanding of the basic content of math in this...
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Family Life Cycle
Students review the food groups and their placement on the food pyramid. Using the internet, they research the nutritional guidelines for different age groups and compare them. To end the lesson plan, they identify reasons for choosing...
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In-Group Favoritism
Students discover how to cross social boundaries. In this character education lesson, students discuss the positive and negative impacts of favortism they witness in their local community as well as the international community....
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Olympic Challenges
Students consider the impact of the Olympic Games. In this current events lesson, students prepare for the 2006 Olympics by visiting selected websites to learn how the Olympic games began, political issues of the games, and preview the...
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Sculpting a Modern Hero
Young scholars examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles. In this visual arts lesson, students choose a modern hero and create a sculpture that features the hero’s identity and attributes.
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