Curated OER
Cannon Balls
Second graders investigate 2 and 3 dimensional objects. They discuss the characteristics of the triangle. Students create sequential patterns and describe the rule for their pattern.
Curated OER
Counting Pills
Young scholars are introduced to the problem. They brainstorm ideas for approaching the problem and keeping track of what has been done. Students work on the problem in pairs to discover what strategies might help to find the answer.
Curated OER
Must/Must Have = 90% Guess
In this grammar worksheet, students learn when to use "must" and when to use "must have" in sentence writing. They then make guesses about the following 10 sentences using "must".
Curated OER
Rhyme Charades
Students participate in a game called "Rhyme Charades." The teacher thinks of a word to begin the charades game giving the clue "my word rhymes with ...". The students who have a guess stand in the middle of the circle and pantomine...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Tennis
A curriculum to introduce the basics of tennis as a sport. Course focuses on the basic stroke techniques with drills to give students a working knowledge of single and double tactics. Curriculum includes a calendar of activities,...
Other
American Society for Engineering Education: Building for Hurricanes
In this engineering design challenge about building in hurricane-prone regions, students learn that a solid base helps stabilize a structure by constructing, testing, and redesigning a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Ultimate Roller Coaster Contest
Students design and build a three hill "tennis ball" roller coaster made of cardboard. During the design and building process, students explore the concepts of potential and kinetic energy and how they change as the roller coaster...
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: No Racket Tennis
Through this lesson, students able to throw and catch a ball learn the proper scoring rules and positioning of players on a tennis court. Includes ideas for keeping the activity safe.
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Throw and Catch Tennis
Students can be introduced to tennis or racquetball through this simple lesson where students "Learn strategies for moving the ball around the court and the importance of placing the ball in differnt spots."
PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Kinetic Sculpture
Try your hand at designing and building an 18-inch tower that can support a tennis ball while a fan blows on it.
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Make a Mechanical Leg
This website challenges students to make a ball and socket joint that mimics the movement of a human hip or shoulder. Using only a tennis ball, rubber bands, cardboard, and tape, students will construct this mechanical device. The site...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Arthur Ashe
Use this resource to learn about Arthur Ashe, the tennis star who urged that health education be available to all.
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Service Anyone?
Students already familiar with the proper way to hit a ball with a racket can practice overhand serves. Working in groups, students not only practice their serves but also receive feedback from their group members.
Other
Shaw Guides: Learning Vacation & Creative Career Program
There are thousands of learning vacations and fun career programs here to choose from. What would you like to learn about?