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Traffic Light Tag

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Students practice moving at slow and fast speeds. They are given a red, yellow and green ball, each representing its corresponding traffic light. When tagged, that student must then move at the speed associated with the color ball that tagged them.

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speed, traffic lights, physical education
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Year
2001
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