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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Simple Teamwork Games

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Play four games that require teamwork as you work with a partner.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Penny?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, young scholars work cooperatively to list all the details of a penny. The lesson demonstrates the importance cooperation and teamwork as well as attention to detail.
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Family Works: Family Teamwork

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a good take-home project for students of all ages. By talking with their families about the roles of individual members, students learn how a family's stability relies on teamwork and cooperation.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Cooperative Learning: Cooperative Handball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach students "Cooperative handball," and have them practice working with others. This website includes the rules to "Cooperative handball," as well as suggestions for forming teams and for adapting the sport for students with...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Cooperative Learning: Sneak Attack

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teach you students "Sneak attack," and enforce the importance of cooperation while playing this game. Game requires simple equiptment as well as students' knowledge of the terms "Offense," and "Defense."
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PE Central

Pe Central: Cooperation Assessment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Ask young scholars to think critically about their previous experiences with cooperative learning and physical education activities. This website provides a list of questions that students need to answer on their own. Turned-in responses...
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Other

Mathedpage.org: Algebra Manipulatives: Comparison and History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the use of manipulatives in the study of Algebra. The author sees benefits in symbol manipulation to enrich understanding, in geometric interpretation strengthening the connection to other parts of mathematics,...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Ditto a Cooperative Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In groups, students not only design and build something using equipment set for them but also write a detailed description of the item they have created so that others can follow their lead. This activity requires students to be...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Cooperative Learning: Team Bowling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The activity described at this website allows learners to not only practice working with other people but also "Refine the skills of rolling and catching." Read a description of the activity and learn how to assess students' performances...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Collaborate

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Work together with students to complete a puzzle or make a mural arund
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Team Efforts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Try these cooperative games to explore the benefits of teamwork with students.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Group Endeavors

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Show students that some of the best games are those in which everyone works together.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: How to Be a Good Sport

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning to be a good sport and staying competitive at the same time is an important part of teaming. This site explains how to develop this balance and be a good team mate. 10 ways to achieve this are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: How Many Systems Do I Belong to Right Now?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using the concept of belonging to groups, children come to understand the concept of economics as it applies to "People Systems", or interdependence and cooperation.
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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Mystery Puzzle Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in teams to complete physical tasks and, in the process, solve a sports- or health-related puzzle. Modify this activity to make it more challenging or to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
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Article
Virginia Tech

Collaborative Learning Enhances Critical Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Included here is a study of collaborative learning versus individual learning. This study provides details of its methodology and its findings.
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Article
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Enabling Student Collaboration for Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Presented in a question and answer format, this site provides some useful information about student collaboration. Some of the questions answered are "why should students collaborate" and "how do I get students to collaborate".
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Modern Day Pyramids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the ways in which ancient technologies - six types of simple machines and combinations - are used to construct modern buildings. As they work together to solve a design problem (designing and building a modern...
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Website
Other

Points of Light

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The mission of the organization is to instill compassion and the idea of service and philanthropy in school children. Find out how to start a Care Club and what projects the children can participate in.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing Persuasive Letters

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson plan that prompts young scholars to write persuasive letters and lobby for issues they feel strongly about.
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Article
Other

Global School Net: Collaboration in the Classroom and Over the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a good resource for learning how to collaborate with other classes over the internet. This article provides good advice for how to get the most benefit out of your collaboration efforts whether they be in the classroom or over...