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Impulse/Momentum Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners investigate the relationship between force and momentum using motion detectors and sensors. In this physics lesson plan, students graph experimental results. They calculate impulse using the area under the graph.
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Haunted House Challenge Fitness Stations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students rotate through ten physical fitness stations. They perform various stretching and strengthening activities for three minutes at a time.
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Thinking About Newton's 1st Law

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the lives of both Aristotle and Newton in order to bring important differences between the two to the forefront. They evaluate two statements about motion and use the ideas from the discussion to determine which...
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HOME SWEET HOME

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create and implement a schedule of activities designed to help their parents improve their physical conditions.
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Gymnastics Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the importance of having a healthy body by performing gymnastics.  In this physical education lesson, students utilize their flexibility and body strength to perform intense physical gymnastic maneuvers...
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Make a Word

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in a group to develop words from letters they collect during the activity. The words can be general or from their weekly spelling list. They practice different locomotor skills while using scooters to move.
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Modern Issues

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how modern issues of the world affect their lives. They listen to a lecture about the differences between developed and developing countries, act out physical representations of charts and pictures on the overhead,...
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Balancing Act

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate management skills specific to balance. In this physical education instructional activity students participate in activities with and without apparatus to improve balance. Students work at 8 stations to practice...
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Quadrate Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate tree stems and conduct an experiment on how non living factors affect living factors. In this tree stems lesson plan, students observe and record physical characteristics, and make predictions on what factors will...
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Oh Panther

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students play a game that replicates the balance of prey and predators in an ecosystem. For this physical education lesson, students follow the instructions to play "Oh Panther!" Students collect data regarding the game and discuss the...
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Rhythmic Movement Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice using their physical skills while performing physical activities.  In this physical education lesson, students participate in musical orchestrated dances with their classmates.  Students utilize a jump rope...
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Storymaking Through Pantomime

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore performing arts by participating in a role-play activity. In this storytelling lesson, students utilize their physical expressions to particpate in a pantomime performance. Middle schoolers evaluate performances...
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Nick News Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the connection between good health and physical activities. They watch a video, discuss physical fitness, and develop a plan for lifelong health.
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The Science of Forensics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the importance of details in evidence gathering, as well as the relationship between chemistry, physics and biology.  In this forensics lesson plan students divide into groups and look at fingerprints and fill out...
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Sports and Exercise Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  In this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...
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Coordination and Flexibility

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners practice controlling their motion and reflexes by participating in different motor skill activities.  For this physical education lesson, students utilize bean bags and hula hoops to help create flexibility and coordination...
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Fitness

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice exercise.  In this physical fitness instructional activity, 3rd graders participate in a variety of activities at fitness stations.  Students run laps, jump rope, perform chin-ups, sit-ups, etc. 
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The Launch Board Catch

For Teachers K - 1st
Students develop catching skills using a launch board and a small ball, beanbag, or Koosh ball.
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Personal Fitness Assessment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engaged in practice for a physical fitness exam. The practice is beneficial for overall student fitness. The instructor measures key factors of health that include height and weight.
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Careers in Science Lesson Three

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the types of careers that they study of science subjects can lead to. They are introduced to the lesson with the statement as: Today we are looking at a variety of occupations that the study of chemistriy,...
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Soccer Traffic Jam

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students play a game to practice soccer skills and following directions. In this physical education lesson, students play a soccer-type game, but movements are determined by directions called out by the teacher.
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What Do Magnets Do?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the physical properties of magnets.  In this physics lesson, 2nd graders investigate the differences between natural and man made magnets and the uses of each.  Students complete 4 separate RAFT...
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Reliability Check of Power Grid

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students complete a simulation on power grid reliability check. In this physics lesson, students discuss the consequences of power grid failures. They complete a simulation worksheet.
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The Invention of Faraday Cage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how Faraday's cage work by building their own electroscope. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how Faraday's cage work. They cite several applications of this principle in the real world.

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