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Red Ribbon Week Stations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in different physical skills that celebrate Red Ribbon Week. In this Red Ribbon Week lesson, students are divided into groups and participate in various learning stations which include jump rope, skipping, and...
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Basketball Caps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work on a problem, individually or in pairs. They are asked questions that focus on average. They discus that the average number represents an equal redistribution , rather than just being able to state the rule. They write...
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Let's Play Ball

For Students 4th - 5th
In this probability instructional activity, learners read about a group of students who play six games of basketball and the results. Learners solve 6 word problems about the basketball games.
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Shadow Dribble Tag

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work in pairs to refine their dribbling skills. One student is given a ball and told to dribble within the shadow of a partner. The second student is told to move in a way that keeps his or her shadow out of reach.
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Spur of the Moment Act

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students perform a skit.  In this performance and creativity activity, students brainstorm ideas to be performed such as playing basketball, cheerleaders, roller skating and doing the dishes.  Students perform a skit and the...
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Shaquille O'Neal: Foot and Hand Size

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this measurement worksheet, students will cut out and compare their own feet and hands to that of basketball star, Shaquille O'Neal.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Swim Team - The Right Fit!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Finding a sport that works for the whole family is the true meaning of winning. Maybe it's not soccer, but swimming? Maybe it's not basketball, but archery? There is a sport for everyone!
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Study Jams! Bar Graphs

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Mia teaches Sam how to create a bar graph, including forming a title, creating and labeling the axes, choosing a scale, and entering data. After viewing, data analysts can test themselves with seven follow-up questions and review...
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Keep Your Brain in the Game: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Boost physical activity as well as concept proficiency with brief bursts of movement. Before taking a test, scholars vote on five exercises to complete from a set of 8 cards. After two minutes, learners begin their work with heightened...
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Dribbling Beanbag Transfer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice their hand dribbling control.
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November 6th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompts worksheet, students learn that November 6th is Basketball Day. Students respond to a question pertaining to sports.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Sports Quotes - Reading Comprehension

For Students 5th
In this sports quote worksheet, 5th graders complete 8 quotes by writing the proper sport in each blank. They read the quotes for clues as to which sport is being described. They choose between sports such as baseball, basketball,...
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Mavericks and Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils study the measurement formulas for area and perimeter in real-life situations. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a bed and arrange furniture in a hotel room using area and perimeter formulas for a 7 1/2 foot tall...
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Sums & Differences

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Word problem solving and inter-galaxy football combine to offer a great instructional activity for practicing adding and subtracting whole numbers! 
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Main Idea 2

For Students 4th - 8th
Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.
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4-Square Volleyball

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Bump, set, spike! Play this twist of 4-square to practice volleyball skills. All you need is four squares connected in all the same corner, and four players. The goal of the game is to be able to get to the king's square by...
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ESL Holiday or Vacation Activities Survey

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ESL holiday or vacation activities survey activity, students ask others if they have or have not done 8 activities. They ask if the students do things such as play football, ice skate, go camping or play basketball.
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Making A Horizontal Bar Graph

For Students 4th - 5th
In this bar graph worksheet, learners create a bar graph to display 6 scores from basketball games. Students will label the x and y axis and correctly plot the scores from the table provided.
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Shooting Baskets- Relay Game

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students play a game.  In this basketball skills lesson, students work in teams to see whose players can all make a basket the quickest.
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Spelling Bee Shoot Out

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
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Alex Schlotsky: "Full Court Miracle"

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students view a film about a young man on a basketball team who is tired of being called a loser. They examine Jewish traditions as the young man in the film relates to his hertitage. They also examine the holiday of Chanukah.
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Hot Potato

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice throwing using scarves, beanbags, yarn balls, playground balls, gator balls, junior basketballs, etc., switching until they have thrown all of the equipment.
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Turkey Hunt Obstacle Course

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate with a fleece ball. Each target can be thrown at only once per round. After the throw the student recovers the ball and moves to the next obstacle. The student puts the fleece ball away, picks up the basketball and...

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