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PBS

Pbs Learning Media

For Teachers K - 1st
PBS's source for teachers, covering all subject areas. This is a site that has so much wonderful information as well as interactive activities that you are sure to find something that would be useful in your classroom.
Website
Other

Nutrition.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Physical Fitness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Physical Fitness. Other links, including Just Move and Shape Up America, are also included.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Motivating Youth to Get More Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Determine the primary cause for the increase in overweight youth in the U.S., and examine associated health risks. Investigate media targeted to youth, strategize a plan to motivate teens to exercise more, then implement the plan.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra for Students and Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers specialized news resources for students and teachers. Content includes background information for the top stories of the week, full multimedia packages (video, audio, graphics, and text) which explore...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Fire Safety Checklist

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about planning ahead to prevent or escape a fire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Pe

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primary Resources provide pdf and html documents for lessons that include: warm-up activities, dance & gymnastics, invasion games, striking & fielding games, net/wall games, fitness & athletics, outdoor & adventurous...
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Read Works

Read Works: Stay Safe From Fire

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text giving tips from firefighters about how to stay safe from fire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.