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Ballet and Classical Music
Fourth graders explore ballet. For this dance and music humanities lesson, 4th graders practice ballet positions and play a card game using French ballet vocabulary. Students count beats in rhythm patterns and listen to classical music...
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Interpreting, Integrating, and Sharing Information: Using Charts and Graphs about DDT
Is American growing fatter? Scholars begin with a mini lesson on reading charts and graphs using information about Human Body Fat in United States. They then transfer what they learned to charts and graphs using harmful and...
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Fitness and Literature
Students participate in a dual challenge: to read a set number of books and also to exercise a number of minutes. They record the number of books they read, and also the number of minutes they are physically active. After a given period...
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Sports and Exercise Activity
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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Exercise and Water
Second graders discover the needs of their body by trying different types of aerobic exercise. In this physical education lesson, 2nd graders analyze The Busy Body Book by glancing at the pictures inside and predicting what the...
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Scrabble Laps
Young scholars practice spelling. For this scrabble laps lesson, students divide into teams and complete laps around a track to earn letters. Young scholars use letters earned to form as many words as they can using random letters...
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Rhythmic Movement Skills
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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Rhythmic Dancing
Fourth graders practice expressing themselves through the art of dance. In this physical education instructional activity, 4th graders discuss choreography and how moving specific ways at certain times can be artistic. ...
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Kid's Sports
Students read about kid's sports, why it is important and discuss the factors affecting young players. In this kid's sports lesson, students create a list explaining why kid's don't participate. Students create a test to...
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Weight Training
High schoolers practice gaining strength by weightlifting. In this physical education lesson, students discuss ways to safely build muscle by examining the parts of their body they will be using in the weight-room. High...
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Coordination and Flexibility
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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Health and Body Care
In these health care and grammar worksheets, students complete several activities that teach them about spa treatments, fitness center activities, doctor visits, conjunction usage, paragraph format, and word usage.
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Friendship
Students practice the buddy system on the playground or in the park. They discuss what it means to be a friend and list the qualities a good friend possesses.
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Diversity
Students access prior knowledge of the five senses and relate to students with disabilities. In this people with disabilities lesson, students research and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast famous people and their...
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Living on a Fixed Income
Students examine living on a fixed income. In this financial analysis lesson, students discuss living on a fixed income and discuss wants and needs. Students research money saving tips and create a PowerPoint about the topic. Students...
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Read Works: The Ex Factors
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about the importance of physical activity on the body. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...