Training

Learners examine the technological weapons of the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan, students research the use of trains, telegraphs, and steamships in the war. Learners write newspaper articles pertaining to the new weaponry.

Keep your mind and body fit with a fun activity about the five food groups. After going over the functions of fruit, vegetables, grains, meats and beans, and dairy, as well as oils and fats, learners participate in a bean bag toss to...

Take writing prompts to another level in this activity, which allows pupils to create scenes of dialogue based on the 1903 silent film, The Great Train Robbery. Useful for a language arts/history cross-curricular activity, the lesson...

How can our young athletes work to reduce sports injuries and avoid risks associated with overtraining? Discover the major components of managing and monitoring an individual's training load, as well as the warning signs and symptoms of...

Students engage in an international pastime that entails reading and interpreting train, subway, or airline schedules from a selected city. They create and problem solve design of a math game using timetables. Students use their math...

Use this presentation to review the three main types of physical strength, how strength is required in various sports, and ways to go about training to improve strength. The presentation also details one particular method of gaining...

In this Orphan Train worksheet, students research the trains they read about in Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting using the listed Web sites. Students respond to 14 questions regarding the research.

What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic fitness? What is cardio-respiratory endurance, and what effect does it have on the body and athletic performance? Delve into these questions with a straightforward presentation, which...

To what degree is athletic talent natural versus trained? What role do genetics play in an individual's athletic potential? Invite your young learners to consider these questions and discover the science behind athletic improvement and...

Students research how the Orphan Train was an example of philanthropy that was aimed at aiding homeless children. They determine how this philanthropic effort continues now by researching contemporary relief agencies. They participate in...