Third graders recognize the bones that make up the human body. They become more aware of the human body. Students experiment with this concept with a variety of items. They also work on this concept with dribbling a ball.

Students examine a large box and determine how they may move the box to a specified point. After the class makes predictions, they test them and decide what worked and what didn't work. Through their tests, push and pull are introduced....

In this counting learning exercise, students count the number of balls on the page. There are 8 balls, so students write the number 8 in the blank at the bottom of the page.

Young scholars investigate the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. In this energy activity students investigate the height a ball will bounce when dropped from various heights.

Students participate in body awareness activities by lying in a large circle and passing a ball. In this body awareness instructional activity, students lie in a large circle and pass a ball in multiple fashions to improve their motor...

Students examine landforms. In this social studies lesson, students bounce a beach ball around in order to discover that seventy percent of the Earth is covered in water. Students

In this logic activity, students solve a word problem using logic about golf balls touching the bottom of barrels. Students complete 1 problem.

Learners develop catching skills using a launch board and a small ball, beanbag, or Koosh ball.

Students see that light and heavy objects fall at the same rate, as established experimentally by Galileo. They see that falling objects, and balls rolling down an incline, tend to accelerate at a constant rate a. Their velocity...

Eighth graders engage in an experiment which uses an inclined plane and balls of various masses to determine the effect a large object has on a small object. They study velocity, momentum, gravity and forces.

Third graders read "Pigs on the Ball" by Amy Axelrod and discuss the geometry concepts presented in the book. They use Twizzler sticks and pipe cleaners to represent lines, rays and angles.

Pupils collect information about various organisms in a forest ecosystem and create a mural that depicts organism interdependence. They then simulate a food web using a ball of string.

Fourth graders play a four-square game on the playground while reviewing four main references -- dictionary, atlas, thesaurus, and encyclopedia. Students must throw the playground ball in the correct "square" identifying the correct...

Learners are introduced to the concept of balance. In groups, they travel between eight stations in which they balance their own body and different types of balls. To end the activity, they share which one was the hardest and the easiest.

Students create "toilet paper roll" easter bunnies using toilet paper rolls, scissors, glue, construction paper, cotton balls, and markers. This lesson can be accomplished in as little as 30 minutes but could take longer for younger...

Learners explore models of density; wooden balls and marbles discussing whether they think the volume and mass are the same or different. They then compare the density of a loaf of bread that is squished and one that is not compressed.

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...

Learners simulate the motion of a fly ball with different winds. They use a partner to provide the simulated wind. Students draw a baseball diamond and the field on a piece of paper. They drag the pen across the paper to show the path of...

Students explore the sport of handball. After reviewing the rules of handball, they explore how to hit the ball without hurting their hands. Students discuss arm strokes and proper foot alignment and sidearm positions. Using proper...

Students create hand puppets using basic art supplies, paper cups, cotton balls, and yarn in this 1st and 2nd grade Art activity. Emphasis is placed on the history of puppets and puppetry. The activity includes a short vocabulary list.

Fifth graders are introduced to the various planets, stars and moons in our solar system. Using photographs, they place the planets into the correct order from the sun. In groups, they research one planet, create a fact sheet and make...

For this velocity worksheet, students determine how far a bullet falls before it hits its target 180m away. Then they determine the initial velocity of a ball hit at 45 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. Students also...

In this early childhood counting to 6 summer worksheet, students count 6 beach balls shown on the worksheet and identify the appropriate number at the bottom of the page by coloring or circling it.

In this counting and coloring worksheet, students follow directions and color juggled balls specific colors. Students then answer a question about the total number of balls they colored. [7]