Students are introduced to the five health related concepts, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, body composition and flexibility through a game of musical hoops which incorporates math operations.

Students discover their strengths and weaknesses by rating themselves in certain areas.  In this self evaluation instructional activity, students complete a worksheet in which they rank their strengths and weaknesses in an academic...

Students explore courage. In this moral and character development lesson plan, students read biographical information about Jackie Robinson and identify examples of courage exemplified in his life story.

Middle schoolers examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.

Students explore how intensity of activity increase heart rate. They are first instructed to check their pulse rate while lying down for approximately 2 minutes in a restful position. They record their heart rate on a worksheet provided...

Students participate in a trivia game and follow directions during a down time.

In this BBC News good/bad headlines school report learning exercise, learners read 48 possible report headlines. They place a tick mark next to good headlines, and put a cross next to bad headlines.

Eighth graders explore the life of Jackie Robinson.  In this American History lesson, students examine different examples of courage.  Students read an article about Jackie Robinson.

Third graders, in groups, classify different activities as aerobic or anaerobic. They create posters displaying their categorizations and then take notes on each other's posters.

Pupils earn class points for exhibiting good behavior.

Students engage in a variety of activities that are given the theme of "Fun At The Beach". The games can be played outside or at the beach. The use of a game helps to keep student engagement.

Young scholars observes how drinking alcohol while pregnant affects the placenta with a simulation.

High schoolers have a hands on experience of what it might be like to have a child.

Students create original dances or aerobics routines in groups.

Students participate in activities to gain a better understanding of how people with eating disorders see themselves. They attempt to see good things about themselves including inner qualities.

Young scholars work together to solve a jigsaw puzzle.

Students perform various cardiovascular activities, then complete a worksheet that records their target heart rate.

Students participate in active demonstrations to explore the understanding of cholesterol in an artery. Students stand outside hula hoops to represent an artery. When they are tagged, they become a piece of cholesterol. Students...

Students participate in a creative "doctor vs. germ" version of freeze tag.

Third graders review what to do in case they are faced with a fire in their homes or school. They review what to do if they are faced with moving safely within a structure that is on fire. Students play a Tag Game together to reinforce...

Learners receive a set of five index cards with colors on them. They must run to the cones in the order their index cards are in. There are many adaptations to this game.

Students move a bean bag in a variety of activities aimed at increasing flexibility.

Young scholars practice golf etiquette without the use of golf clubs, balls, etc.

Fifth graders record the amount of time they spend sleeping, attending school, watching T.V., exercising and doing homework. At the end of the week they graph all of their information and discuss how sleep impacts their learning....