Walk That Line

Third graders explore the ocean habitat. They race each other while portraying a different creature of the sea. They research various types of creatures found in the sea and portray that creature while racing classmate.

In this health and exercise activity, students put a star next to activities on a list that they already do, then put a check next to those activities they would like to try.

Students examine activities that are the least active after school. They brainstorm advances that limit physical activity, such as dishwashers, elevators, and automobiles. Students examine ways to exercise as part of their daily routines.

Learners create a safety poster in small groups after a discussion on playground safety issues. They concentrate on bike safety, skating safety and general playground safety. After sharing the posters with the class they role-play safety...

Students work together with a partner in which they blindfold. With their partner, they must communicate directions to them that allows them to make it across the spook walk. To end the lesson, they discuss the communication skills they...

Students identify parts of the brain and what each part does. In this brain anatomy activity, students participate in activities that focus on the job of each part of the brain co connect the task to the brain section. Students make a...

Students draw a colored feather out of a turkey made from a bag and colorful paper feathers. Each color feather corresponds to a different exercise that students must perform.

Students locate and talk about the array of "don't" messages throughout our culture that promote safety and good health. They participate in a word search/scramble where they unscramble safety words and then find them in a word search.

Practice throwing abilities by having your students participate in a tennis ball race activity. In this physical education lesson, students run a relay race in which they carry a tennis ball to their next teammate and perform a random...

Students practice safety rules and knowledge of the road by going through a driving course using scooters/bicycles/tricycles, etc.