Use this worksheet to research a future or past olympian. There's a space for researchers to brainstorm things they'd like to know, a space for them to record notes, and a KWL chart. There's also an open space to write a cumulative...

Take the concept of burning calories to a more literal level in the second of seven lessons about energy in the realm of food and fitness. Using simple materials, groups will burn breakfast cereal and a pecan to see which one gives off...

Students share opinions about athlete endorsements. They write articles that provide an economic profile of an athlete for submission to their school newspaper.

It takes some work to ensure you have a balanced diet, but once you know the types of foods that are good for you, it becomes second nature. In the sixth of seven lessons about energy and nutrition, learners create a healthy eating plan...

Students research an individual event on the Internet during the winter Olympic games. Students learn about their event, watch it on TV, follow it on the Web, and acreate a poster that sharing their new knowledge about that sport.

The use of box scores from baseball games is the foundation of this math lesson. Organize your class into groups of four, and give identical box scores from a baseball game that was just played. Have them create word problems from the...

Students discuss scenarios about unfairness and retaliation in school sports. They read about a recent Supreme Court ruling about Title IX, and research, conduct polls and write articles about public opinions on gender issues in sports.

In this boy scout merit badge:  cycling worksheet, 8th graders research the topic with the websites listed, answer 9 detailed questions about first aid, bike maintenance, safety, traffic laws, then perform a road test and 4 long...

In this boy scout merit badge: archery worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using websites listed, then answer 5 detailed questions about safety, commands, local laws, equipment, scoring in archery, then select an option and perform...

For this boy scout merit badge:  motorboating worksheet, 8th graders research the topic with the websites listed, answer 6 detailed questions about safety, first aid, types of motors, maintenance, laws, and equipment, then...

In this boy scout merit badge:  skating worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 5 detailed questions about safety, first aid, rules, equipment, then choose either ice, roller or in-line...

In this boy scout merit badge:  horsemanship worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 11 detailed questions about safety, anatomy, breeds, saddles, diseases, care and feeding of horses, then...

In this boy scout merit badge:  golf learning exercise, 8th graders research the rules, history, first aid, terminology, benefits, and careers of golf using the website listed, then answer 8 detailed questions as part of earning a...

In this boy scout merit badge:  fly fishing learning exercise, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 10 detailed questions about first aid, safety, equipment, types of flies, fish habits, local laws &...

Students investigate past winter Olympic games utilizing any skiing or snowboarding event to take Newton's Challenge. Helpful Web resources are provided and students enjoy learning science laws along with researching Olympic events.

Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how...

Learners identify and act to protect themselves in threatening situations and describe counter-measures for a variety of potentially dangerous situations. They outline the attitudes and behaviors that cause and prevent accidents...

Students research and analyze the development of sports in our country. Students interpret the events in histors that have been reflected in the sports and leisure activities selected as individuals and as a nation. Students create their...

Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife.  In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide. 

Can international sports events be indicative of a country's national pride? Learners consider how the Germany-hosted 2006 World Cup contributed to German cultural pride, and how the fundamentals of sports is celebrated around the world,...

Students read about kid's sports, why it is important and discuss the factors affecting young players. For this kid's sports lesson, students create a list explaining why kid's don't participate.  Students create a test to...

High schoolers study the acronym TOTAPS in relation to managing sports injuries. They discuss the elements of TOTAPS and how to progress through each step. After discussing TOTAPS, they study how to treat injuries using the RICER method...

Students explore the existence of football in the world. In this current events lesson, students examine how football is played using an interactive whiteboard. Students compare its existence in the United Kingdom and in African nations.