Curated OER
Graph the Density of Fruit
Fifth graders review the definition of mass and volume. They calculate and graph the density of various types of fruit while working in groups on a spreadsheet program. They look at how size of the fruit can be similar but the weight is...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Basketball
Here you can find all kinds of great information on basketball! Find out what kind of equipment you will need to get started, how to play it safe, some fun facts, and some tips on the basics (such as how to dribble, pass, and shoot a...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Allie's Basketball Dream
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is based on the Harcourt Series - Allie's Basketball Dream. Explore the Vocabulary words, Main Idea, Spelling Word Activities, Synonyms, and story plot.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Basketball Picks
A math challenge taken from the NBA that is sure to interest true basketball fans. Use your data collection, organization, and analysis skills to figure out which teams play each other. A one page NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
![Orca Book Publishers: 'Laggan Lard Butts' Teaching Guide [Pdf] Lesson Plan](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/411263/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc0xmdq0ni1hddbsnziuanbn.jpg?1589993198 "Orca Book Publishers: 'Laggan Lard Butts' Teaching Guide [Pdf] Lesson Plan")
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: 'Laggan Lard Butts' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Laggan Lard Butts by Canadian author Eric Walters is about a campaign to change the name of a school basketball team because it always loses. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas for discussions and learning activities.
Other
Mark's English School Online: Esl Games
A commendable teacher-created site by an American ESL educator based in Japan. Includes a nice variety of ESL/EFL games for younger students for learning the past tense or verb usage playing basketball, punctuation playing golf, or new...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.