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Slopes, Hopes, & Speed

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the sport of skiing through Internet research in this multi-task lesson. They compare and generalize the results of five individuals by using mean, median, and mode.
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What Did You Say Relay

For Teachers 1st
First graders each write a sentence describing how they want the other students to race. The teacher calls one of students to read his or her instructions. The other students compete as relay teams to complete the instructions.
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Experiment-Using Formulas and Spreadsheets

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders track information relating to a sporting event and create a spreadsheet and appropriate formulas used to track data.  The one page learning exercise contains the...
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Radioactive River

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together as a team. Their mission is to get their entire team accross the "river" without having anyone touch the radioactive river. If any member of the team touches the river at any time, the whole team must start over.
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Offensive and Defensive Strategies

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to offensive and defensive strategies in the game of soccer. They, in groups, develop their own strategies, write them down for presentation to the instructor and try them out against an opposing team.
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Profiles in Progress

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online article about the role of women in sports, particularly the Olympic games. They choose a female Olympian to research and write about.
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Who Is My Competitor?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars brainstorm businesses in their community and which businesses compete for the same business. They view the Yellow Pages as a resource to identify business who compete against one another and offer similar products. They...
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Stop the Presses

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners bring in newspapers, focusing on sports, living, or general news sections. They discuss newspapers and their daily usage, and study the layout of the newspaper, incorporating the story with pictures.
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PEC: Lesson Plans for Physical Education

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice passing skills in a team setting using basketbal chest pass, basketball bounce pass, inside of the foot soccer pass.
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Radioactive River

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars work cooperatively as a team to cross a "radioactive" river using a scooter and carpet squares. They discuss and analyze their teamwork and cooperation and the different skills used to complete the activity.
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Women in Baseball:Talk Show

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the development of women's baseball during the 20th century. They "role play" women who participated in some form of baseball (amateur, semi-professional, or professional) as well as other advocates of women's sports as...
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The Basketball Tournament

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students estimate how many games are played if six teams play each other once. They investigate their own way and discuss possible strategies they might use. They then share their findings with the class.
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Speedball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work as a team in a game of Speedball. They are taught to value the benefits of physical activity as they investigate a new sport. Students successfully participate in a game of Speedball after participating in a drill...
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Learning About Safety with Clifford

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore discussing stories with their children. They read and discuss Clifford's Sports Day and identify connections between the book and their daily lives. They simulate discussing the book with their children and note...
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Goal Ball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in some laps around the gym and then listen as a group to learn the history of the game Goal Ball. They go over the rules and learn how to play the game dividing into two teams. Three people play first for each...
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Cricket 2007

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math and sports instructional activity, students read and review the statistics from the performance of teams in the Cricket World Cup. They identify which team played the most matches and who won the most. Students also compare...
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Words in the News Maradona And the 'Hand of God' 24 August 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study vocabulary about football and the World Cup. They complete word work and read an online article looking for answers to specific questions.
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Kids Can Help

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this helping worksheet, students read about ways they can help pets affected by Hurricane Katrina. These include raising money to support the HSUS Disaster Relief Fund, by holding a car wash, bake sale, or auction.
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Pic Me!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Finally! Math and Instagram have come together to discuss the correlation between likes and followers. High schoolers can't help but want to discover what makes one account more popular than another by developing a line of best fit and...
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Helping Adolescents Deal with Peer Pressure

For Teachers 12th
Designed by a mental health center, this presentation is meant to educate educators how to help teens face peer pressure. Tips are provided for identifying at-risk youth and bullying situations. This would be a poignant topic to include...
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Animoto Video Slideshow Maker

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Turn the pictures on your phone into a great looking movies that will blow the hair back of whoever watches it. It is easy to make people laugh, cry, or just inform them about something interesting by using the creative tools available....
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36 Public Policy Questions to Energize Your Government/History Classroom Debates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Need topics that are sure to engage your debaters? This list of public policy questions includes such topics as school mascots, regulation of major league baseball, physician-assisted suicide, and violence in video games. A great...
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It Takes Ten

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Review and use standard units of measure with your math class. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station they estimate and measure, and then compute the difference...
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Project-Based Learning: Community Service

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Community service is the basis for a project based learning experience. Your class participates in four weekly activities that require them to research community issues and contribute their time and talent to assist those in need. This...

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