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Food Pyramid Abacus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet. They read and discuss an article about the Food Guide Pyramid, and construct a Food Pyramid Abacus.
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Ball/Barrel Attack

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore throwing skills. In this physical education lesson plan, students participate in a two team game in which every person continues to throw a ball at a barrel or box in the middle of the playing field. The object is to get...
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True Champions Practice Points-Responsibility

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore personal responsibility.  In this character development instructional activity, students discuss and analyze a quote from Mia Hamm, a U.S. soccer player. Students brainstorm short and long term personal and team member...
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Diet and Exercise Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore their physical abilities by participating in team sports.  In this physical education lesson, students collaborate in groups in one of several team sports before moving on to the next station.  Learners discuss healthy...
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Team Handball

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students play a team sport. In this team handball lesson, students review the rules of the court and how to pass the ball. Students practice two types of passing and play a game of handball.
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Team Handball

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn to play a team sport. In this handball instructional activity, students review passing the ball and practice a crossing drill while defenders try to steal the ball. Students review what they have learned.
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Nine Court Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students play a team sport. In this basketball lesson, students learn the nine areas of a basketball court and practice dribbling, passing and shooting without leaving their area.
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Personal Fitness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research important personal fitness and sport concepts through note taking, internet research, data collection, and the website Quia. Development of concept maps are also encouraged.
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Unified Floor Hockey (Special Olympics)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
All levels of sports participants can play in a team sport. Working in teams, they participate in Unified Floor Hockey as a part of the Special Olympics sports program. They practice various skills associated with floor hockey and...
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Olemmpics

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore Olympic sports and competition. After a brief discussion of the structure and purpose of the Olympics, students complete an Olympic themed competition complete with games, ceremonies, and medals.
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Trick or Treat!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students demonstrate faking abilities in activities. They fake out other students in dodging and chasing activities.
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Candyland Fitness

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore physical fitness by incorporating a class game into their sport activities. In this physical education instructional activity, students draw cards in a similar style to the game Candyland, except these cards instruct the...
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Lab Experiments in Nutrition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for authentic hands-on nutritional experiments? High schoolers will perform experiments to test for the presence of vitamin C in several solutions as well as the effect of caffeine on Daphnia. They will also consider the...
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Serving Up My Plate

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Offer your youngsters an extra helping of nutritional knowledge and healthy tips with this resource, which centers around the MyPlate nutritional guide and offers three "courses" of plans and worksheets on the food groups and the...
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Personal Health Series: Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Complete activities to help your class appreciate the importance of physical activity. They will answer discussion questions, read articles, and create their own physically active game in order to deepen their knowledge and appreciation...
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Human Body Series - Respiratory System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Elementary schoolers play a respiratory relay toss in order to take in the respiratory system! They also create their own question cards based on several kid-friendly online articles about breathing and the health of the lungs. They use...
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Miss America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The first part of this article by PBS on the Miss America pageants can be used in a health class when it's time to talk about body image. There are links to related articles. There are some great questions for discussion. There are ideas...
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Elementary School Health and Wellness Fair

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This is a nice idea for high school students to organize and present a Health and Wellness Fair at a local elementary school. It looks like it would take a lot of organization, but would certainly build community relationships. There are...
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Extension Activity Building a Healthy Classroom Community

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Workout buddies aren't just for adults! Learners discuss the benefits of 60 minutes of physical activity each day and generate ideas for how they can accomplish this by working toward a goal with friends.
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Physiology of Reproduction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this health worksheet, students examine the human body and make mental connections to the target function highlighted in the sheet.
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How does Physical activity Help You?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Examine factors that influence your choice about physical activity.  In this physical activity lesson, students recognize how physical activity and good health go together.  Students participate in a survey about physical activity and...
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Car and Bus Safety: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Nearly every child will ride in a car or take a bus during their elementary career, that's why it is so important to teach them safety skills. First, little ones discuss why safety rules are important. Then, they go over rules that will...
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What's in a Number? Analyzing Smoking Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders analyze smoking statistics. In this health lesson plan, learners look at the percentage of people who smoke from each race group. They create a bar graph and circle graph that displays this information. 
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Sexual Health and Hygiene

For Teachers 7th - 8th
By examining harmful health and hygiene practices, teens will be able to determine what is best for their body. Advertisers for health/hygiene products will also be evaluated for "best interest" criteria. The class will begin by...

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