With a partner, youngsters measure their pulse and breathing rates, both at rest and after running in place for a minute. While this activity is not novel, the lesson plan includes a large-scale classroom graphing activity and other...

Students study sports teams, gather data about the teams, and create a newscast about their data. In this sports analysis instructional activity, students research two teams and define their statistical data. Students compare the two...

Incorporate writing into your physical education class. In groups, learners unscramble a list of words related to exercise and use them in their journal writings. Using their name, they write one word related to physical activity that...

Life science learners construct lung-o-meters from gallon-sized milk jugs and then measure their lung capacities. For older students, have them graph the vital lung capacities of each person in the class. Cross-curricular pieces are...

Students explore mathematical operations while studying nutrition. In this physical fitness lesson, students explore calories, pulse rate, and the circulatory system. Students use mathematical data to create a healthy physical fitness...

Students, as chasers, on teachers signal, move throughout a space trying to tag others with their free hand. When a tag is made, both players stop; chaser reads question from card to student who was tagged. If answer is correct, person...

Students create a supersized spider web using yarn. They weave the yarn over and under an existing web to create a new design.

Students research the history of the sport they are participating in. They conduct research and write a report, create a timeline of the sport, and investigate the history of the sport in other countries. Students then observe and...