Pupils create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption.  In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line. 

Students explore the relationship between conservation of our resources and the use of other modes of transportation (walking, biking and roller blading). They show respect for their environment by picking up garbage in the area. They...

Young scholars practice their throwing overhand skill with an emphasis on the cue of "stepping with the opposite foot." The teacher could use activities of focusing on stepping with the opposite foot prior to this one for help of...

Pupils get a better handle on how they feel about themselves.

Students are exposed to an experience with a lifelong smoker in attempts that they realize that most smokers wish they had never started smoking. If this is the case, we can presume that starting to smoke is a bad decision.

Students practice curl-ups in cooperative groups.

Students learn the different characteristics that a developing infant goes through during the weekly periods of each trimester, by drawing pictures of the fetus during each trimester.

Young scholars create an acronym for a method of birth control. The acronym should represent the student's understanding of the form of birth control's use.

Students investigate their pulse rate. They chart their resting pulse rate if they are unable to participate in Physical Education using a stop watch.

Second graders identify two/three chasers either with a pinnie or have them carry a foam ball. On the signal the chasers try to tag the other students.

Middle schoolers review for a major unit test by playing a question/answer game.

Students practice motor skills while playing this variation of tag. They learn the importance of hand washing in the activity.

Pupils review the concept of the food pyramid that has been taught by the classroom teacher. They have a classroom discussion of the food pyramid; understanding the importance of a healthy diet. Students create an original food pyramid.

Learners fulfill aerobic capacity through a rollerblading activity.

Students engage in an activity that integrates nutrition information with upper body strengthening physical activities.

Students, in pairs, have a hoop in which they are to, on the teacher's signal, run through the hoops as quickly as they can. Partners switch positions as the game continues.

Students are divided into two teams in which its members are to gather as many objects in the pool as possible gaining points for different objects.

Students explore self space while learning how to interact with others. They walk around the room, then sto on the freeze signal.

Learners explore the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.

Students evaluate the fitness potential of different activities using pedometers in game/play/exercise situations.

Organized into 5 parts, this lesson combines physical activity with academic subjects including math, health, and geography. In part I, students calculate how many steps it would take to complete the Appalachian Trail. In parts II and...

This resource provides a collection of physical education and health-based lesson plans organized by grade level.

Pecentral provides fantastic health lesson plans for teachers. The site includes a search menu which allows for category/age specific searching. Searchable topics include: alcohol, drugs, disease, community health, injury prevention,...

An outstanding site for PE lesson plan ideas, Classroom Management ideas, health lesson ideas as well as ideas for field day activities. The lessons are broken down by grade levels. Ideas to teach a comprehensive physical education program.