Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds of Wisconsin

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where will "Brave Irene" take us today?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
The students listen to and discuss the book "Brave Irene." The students then participating in creating a class web about a snowstorm. The students then independently journal about bravery. They conclude the lesson plan by creating an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summarizing the American Flag

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm and write summary of things they learned about American Flag, edit another student's summary, rewrite their own summary, and conference with teacher before writing final copy.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Sky Show

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners use lecture and research to answer the question: Why is the sky blue? students research a variety of other sky phenomena, chart their observations and participate in experiments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting to Know You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe the teacher's basket which contains items that represent his/her childhood. They listen to a read aloud of Library Lil and complete a graphic organizer based on the story. They decorate a paper cut out with facts about a...
Website
University of Florida

University of Florida: Sport Clubs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on sport clubs at the University of Florida. Contact information is provided if you are interested in joining.
Graphic
California Digital Library

Calisphere: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring sports can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
Lesson Plan
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal: Sports and Recreation/student Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Edukit provides learners with the opportunity to explore the Aboriginal Peoples with a focus on their Sport and Recreation. From beadwork to North American Indigenous Games, from timelines to games and images, this site is an...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Be a Safe Sport

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text listing ways to prevent sports injuries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: How Extreme Should Sports Be?

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text arguing the merits of extreme sports. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Extreme Sports: Learn All About Extreme Sports

For Students 1st - 9th
What are extreme sports including Surfing, snowboarding, motoX, skiing, and BMX.
Website
Other

Recreation & Health for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Japanese content. The site aims to promote physical fitness for children and provides news items and information on fitness tests, how to exercise, where you to play sports, and how to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. You can...
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Russia Sports and Recreation

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about popular sports and recreation in Russia. Includes information on some of the most famous Russian athletes and chess champions.
Interactive
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Elementary Student Zone

For Students 3rd - 8th
Biographies, tidbits, crosswords and more all help learner's to understand sports and recreation from an Aboriginal or Metis perspective.
Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Senior Student Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographies, photo's, tidbits and activities all help learner's understand the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people.
Interactive
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Recreational Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Recreational Mathematics contains lots of fun links to Mathematical Art, Number Guessing, Puzzles, Cryptograms, and seven other fun topics. Each area is explored in depth and is appropriate for both students and teachers.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Australia Revealed Sports and Recreation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the sports and recreation activities of Australia. This is part of a series of eight flipcharts.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Create and Play: Get Wet!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Look at all the fun you can have playing and doing sports in the water. Book includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Extreme Sports: In Line Skating

For Students 1st - 9th
Rollerblading, or inline skating, is a great recreational sport for all ages.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Extreme Sports: Bmx Bikes

For Students 1st - 9th
BMX racing, equipment, and stunt vert. X Games events for BMX biking.
Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Intramural Sports Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The home for intramural sports at the University of Michigan lets you see how a large state-run university runs its intramural sports program.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pump It Up: Mountainboarding Speed and Control

For Students 6th - 8th
Are you a "lawn shredder"? Do you like nothing better than carving a sweet path down a mountain on your souped-up skateboard? If so, then this mountain boarding sports science fair project is for you. You'll investigate tire pressures...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Fencing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A curriculum intended to teach beginners the sport of fencing. Includes a calendar of activities, readings, and video demonstration for the course.