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So you Think Air is Nothing?
Students stuff a paper towel in the bottom of a glass so that it does not fall out when you flip it upside down. They have to tell why or why not they think you can plunge the glass all the way into the sink without getting the paper...
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Science: Let's Be Molecules!
Young scholars discover how molecules are in constant motion. Through a simple experiment of water containing food coloring, they observe the drops of coloring move even though the water is still. Role-playing as molecules, students...
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A Blessing in Disguise
Young scholars study the history of polio as well as a history of modern medicine, the history of alternative medicine and the role of the scientific method in each of these histories. They review the scientific method and research...
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Dualathon Warm-Up
Pupils compete in a biathlon of self chosen events. After reviewing the events of a biathlon and triathlon, students perform the activities of a 3,4, or 5 minute biathlon. Results are recorded by comparing the resting and performing...
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Spaceship Commander Tag
Students participate in a gross motor and locomotor game of tag. A group of students, spaceship commanders, work together to capture all of the "aliens" in the class while wearing hula hoops and practicing a variety of locomotor movements.
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Special Delivery
Young scholars demonstrate locomotor skills for assessment. After receiving an envelope with a skill to be addressed, they perform that skill and receive a stamp for completion. Each student must complete all of the skills in order to...
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Pokemon Tag
Students play a tag variation game. Four different colored hula hoops are placed in the corners of the gym with a ball of the same color. Four students are selected to be the Pokemon taggers, they stand in their corresponding hula hoop....
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Simon Says Lining Up
Students practice keeping quiet while standing in line. They play Simon says with the teacher to identify the parts of their muscles, bones, or other body parts such as hair, knees, and eyes. Students complete movements only if they...
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All-Star Award
Students review classroom rules. They are awarded class points each time all students are dressed appropriately for class. Each time the class scores five home runs they receive a choice of class rewards (such as treat box, choice of...
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Magnetic Attraction
Second graders create a hypothesis on what objects will attract to magnets. In this magnets lesson plan, 2nd graders use a computer program to create a hypothesis as to what will attract or unattract magnets. For an extension, they test...
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Healthy Choice Shopping Frenzy
Students identify the four food groups. In this food pyramid lesson. students use pictures of food to determine what food group they belong to. Foods that are placed in the wrong place are discussed.
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The Sine Function
Students explore the concept of the sine function. For this sine function lesson, students use a plexiglass sine wave generator to visualize the sine function. Students use a computer program/calculator to adjust aspects of the sine...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Young scholars create a design for a school garden. In this garden design lesson plan, students analyze what plants grow best in their school's climate and work in teams to design a garden. Young scholars measure the existing space,...