Have fun while staying physically active! Badminton has steadily gained worldwide acceptance as a very fast-paced competitive game. Learn the ins and outs of badminton with this lesson.

In groups, students not only design and build something using equipment set for them but also write a detailed description of the item they have created so that others can follow their lead. This activity requires students to be...

Here is a variation of tag based on the popular cartoon "Spongebob Squarepants." Includes a simple way of randomly assigning who plays "it" during the game.

Explore feelings of embarrassment and discuss ways to cope with those feelings. Match halves of patterned paper in the shape of pants and hang them on a "clothesline."

Young children practice jumpting and hopping through "Spot jumping," a game that requires them to listen to an instructor's directions and perform specific hopping tasks. This website includes ideas for homework related to the activity,...

At this website, find ideas for a gym-class badminton activity. The modified version of badminton described here is very similar to 4-square and is accompanied by ideas for modifying the game-play.

Learn how to play the game of volleyball from an expert. Discover what equipment it requires, safety tips, the different volleyball moves, and the physics behind it.

At this website, read about a variation of basketball that allows students to score points just by being near the basketball basket. Includes ideas for varying the lesson and assessing students' participation.