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Animating Motion
Students apply what they recall about objects in motion by animati ng sequences of pictures that model a set of physical conditions. They animate the orbital motions of the Earth, the space shuttle, and the Moon based on calculations of...
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I'm Not In Range
Students discover how cell phone service works while participating in a role play activity. They identify its advantages and disadvantages based on service. They examine how engineers use this information to develop better...
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To Renew, or Not to Renew
Students explore the various types of renewable energy. After reading articles, they discover the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy. They also explore the challenges to switch over to using more and more renewable energy...
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Take a Ride in Honor of National Bike Month
Tap into the joy of bicycling with these suggestions to make a celebration of National Bike Month a blast.
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The Science of Swinging
Students learn how a pendulum works in the concept of an amusement park ride. In this pendulum lesson, students are introduced to Newton's first law of motion and how it works in an amusement park ride. Continuous motion and inertia are...
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High and Low: Pressures and Fronts
Students investigate basic information about high- and low-pressure fronts and how they affect the weather. They observe weather patterns and cloud formations. Students study the basic pattern of movement of high- and low-pressure...
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Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. In this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal entry...
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Bean Bag Battle
Pupils practice catching and throwing skills in a dynamic setting. They become familiar with the utilization of the entire open space, along with concept of "getting open."
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Genes and Heredity
Students identify different traits and whether the traits are inherited or acquired.
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A Spin On Fitness
Students perform a variety of exercises pertaining to each component of fitness while working in a cooperative situation.
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Stock Your Closets
Young scholars demonstrate the ability to consistently dribble a soccer ball with control and dribble a ball while keeping it away from a defender (i.e., keep body between ball and defender).
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Monsters, Inc.
Young scholars explain what it means to include others into their group, and to work together to solve a problem.
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Swimming Survivor Challenge IV
Students practice using a mask, snorkel, and fins to collect items from the bottom of a pool.
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Soccer Pass Croquet
Students get the opportunity to develop a controlled inside of the foot pass.
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Obstacle Soccer
Students practice soccer dribbling, passing, and trapping skills, which enhance students' self-reliance, trust and independence.
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Planet Invasion
Students apply what they have learned about chasing/fleeing/ dodging in a game situation.
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Basketball Passing
Second graders practice dribbling and passing a basketball. They also learn the correct finger position for dribbling and how to place their feet when passing.
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Zone Ball
Students are introduced to the basics about zone defense in basketball. In groups, they practice this technique to turn away from gravitating to the ball handler. They also complete non-bounce passes and examine how to move without a...
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Volleyball Bonkers
Students practice aiming with the underhand hit in striking with short-handled implements to introduce them to a underhand hit in volleyball. They encounter the manipulatives of tape, hula hoops and a variety of balls to assist them with...
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Football-2 Minute Drill
Students participate in two minute drills throwing and catching a football. In this football lesson, the students are divided into teams and pass the football at various distances. The students may rotate their team roles after each drill.
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Dance Cards
Students choreograph a simple dance and have experience performing. students choose their own groups-usually of about 3-4, or assign the groups. Each group receives one dance card. They are to decide the order in which to do the steps.
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Sharks and Minnows Soccer Style
Students practice dribbling and shielding a ball with control while someone else is trying to steal it from them.
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Ultimate Sponge Ball
Students learn fitness through a team game. They explore how to move into open spaces to receive passes from teammates.