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Deep Blue: Exploring the Deep Ocean
Students examine landforms. For 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
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Summer Worksheet - Count to Six
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.
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Surf's Up, Dude - Coloring Page
In this coloring page, student color a picture of a beach scene. They color a beach ball, and three surf boards that are leaning against a palm tree at the beach.
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Wammi Ball
Students practice volleyball skills and communication while in a small game-like situation.
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Have a Ball with Poetry
Second graders brainstorm words pertaining to the senses about the beach. They write a free verse poem, using these words and adding a line about their feelings.
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Summer Worksheet--Practice Counting
For this counting worksheet, students count the beach balls on the worksheet and choose the correct number of beach balls by circling the number.
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Adding
In this addition activity, students find the sum of 3 beach ball addition problems involving single digit whole numbers. Students write their answers in the boxes provided.
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Oil on the Beach
Students explore how oil pollutes the oceans. In this science lesson, students investigate various materials that could be used to clean up an oil spill. Students discuss which materials worked best and how humans can reduce oil spills.
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Bathtub Beach Fun
Students create bathtub toys using foam sheets. In this art activity students cut foam sheets into shapes and play with them in the bathtub. Students may also use these in the pool.
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Physical Science: Gravity
Students investigate the properties of force and gravity and their effects on everyday life. In groups, they test various balls by bouncing them on different surfaces and observe the properties. In another activity, they test marbles and...
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Rope Volleyball
Pupils use a jump rope as a net and volley a ball or balloon over the net a specified number of times. They work cooperatively and improve their eye-hand coordination as they play a fast-paced game of jump-rope volleyball.
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games
Kids who love dolphins will get a kick out of this prompt, which includes a picture of two dolphins playing with a beach ball. Using the picture for inspiration, students complete the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. A text...
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Summer Worksheet - Practice Counting to Six
In this counting numbers worksheet, students count the number of beach balls, then circle or color the correct number listed at the bottom of the page.
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Movement and Safety
In this safety worksheet, 1st graders examine 6 pictures of items that can be stopped. They decide if it is usually safe to stop each item and write whether it is safe or unsafe on the line below the picture. They look at items such as a...
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Homophones Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students solve a crossword puzzle by choosing the correct homophone. For example, "Mark threw/through the ball to his friend."
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Circle Relationships
Students explore circles. In this geometry lesson plan, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to travel a certain...
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Volleyball Bonkers
Students practice aiming with the underhand hit in striking with short-handled implements to introduce them to a underhand hit in volleyball. They encounter the manipulatives of tape, hula hoops and a variety of balls to assist them with...
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Foot Volleyball
Students work together as a team and promote ball control with the feet. The game also reinforces basic volleyball rules.
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Summer Safety Activity: Sun Safety
Students learn about preventing sunburns. In this sun safety lesson, students explore the effects of the sun and find different types of protection from the sun. When finished students create a beach scene using real sand.
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Revolutionary War
Middle schoolers examine the role of Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Using an inflatable ball, they toss the ball around the room and answer questions related to sayings on the ball. In groups, they play a game to reinforce...
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Coefficient of Restitution
Students investigate variables that influence the bouncing of balls. In this exploratory lesson students observe how the manipulated and control variable are correlated by graphing the data.
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Reaching Students through Literacy Centers
Continue the celebration of literacy this month by integrating reading centers into the classroom.
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Potential and Kinetic Energy
Everything has potential energy; learning to use it is the key to understanding all types of energy. Scholars learn the difference between kinetic and potential energy. They then apply the concept to drawing examples of both types of...