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Fitness Race Track

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a series of exercises and run laps. They estimate what their heart rate be at the end of the session and then check their estimates.
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Roam the Halls for Fitness

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students walk as many steps as possible during a class period while using a digiwalker or pedometer.
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Jr. Chef Club

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners review proper hand washing techniques and make a recipe. In this cooking lesson plan, students explore how to wash their hands properly before cooking and how to make a few edible treats.
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What is Physical Activity?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners describe how the heart needs to work and rest. In this lesson on the heart, students feel their heart working, play a game of "Wise Owl Says" about physical activity and complete worksheets about physical activities.
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Horton Hatches the Egg

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore space awareness and safe movement. For this movement/physical education lesson, students listen to the book Horton Hatches a Who. Students pretend to be Horton and rotate from hula hoop to hula hoop performing various...
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Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students make a variety of recipes that include fruits and vegetables. For this fruit and vegetables lesson plan, students make recipes, learn about the proper amounts of fruits and vegetables needed per day, describe how to sanitize...
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Courtesy Flag Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve their cardiovascular fitness while practicing good manners.
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Halloween Carnival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in order to participate in the carnival, dress out and participate in a Fitness Activity for the day, e.g., 2 minute jog, warm-up by stretching, etc.
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Twelve Days of Winter Break

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars earn extra credit, and maintain/increase their fitness levels during the winter break, by participating in and documenting prescribed daily activities.
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Jr. Chef Club Delightful Desserts

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the fat content in foods. In this nutrition lesson plan, students review the food pyramid and identify foods that are low in fat. Students create a low-fat dessert by using fruit.
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Hopping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice hopping. In this physical education lesson, students discuss safety rules and respect for others while exercising. They practice how to hop and play Hop Freeze Tag. 
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Dribbling and Passing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study soccer. In this lesson on a sport, 8th graders practice dribbling and passing skills associated with soccer.
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Weights and Conditioning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that circuit training is a stressful program of exercise that helps people prepare for individualized programs to maintain levels of fitness and to stimulate the cardio-vascular system. They follow the teacher around...
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The Good Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay financially fit.
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Continent Adventure

For Teachers K - 5th
Students review or learn information regarding the 7 continents on our planet. It is also a fun movement and fitness activity.
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Stay Fit, 'Cause You Never Know.

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify what "Active Living" means and compare and contrast the relationship between fitness and active living by developing a recipe for Active Living. They examine Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and the importance of...
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Happy Feet=Healthy Body

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise.  In this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals.  Students discuss various...
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Classroom Rules

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students follow directions and adhere to the classroom rules while completing movement and equipment challenges. In this movement lesson plan, students follow the commands of the teacher and perform these movements safely.
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Mystery Puzzle Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work togeter and work on fitness by playing a game with 36 dome cones, 36 index cards, 6 jump ropes, tally sheets, 6 small clip boards and pencils, 6 hula hooops, and 6 regular cones.
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Healthy Haunted House

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners participate in a fitness activity that relates to the time of year. They rotate to stations participating in P.E. activities with seasonal names.
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Ultimate Sponge Ball

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students learn fitness through a team game. They explore how to move into open spaces to receive passes from teammates.
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PE Video Slide Show

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars participate in various class activities and are captured on camera to show at various special times or events throughout the year. They choose a picture of a fitness testing for their first slide and add some music to it...
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Scrabble Laps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students access that the purpose of this activity is to integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. Students play the Scrabble Lap Game.
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A Big Issue

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. For this current events lesson, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...

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