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Curated OER

Tae-Bo

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore physical fitness by performing Tae Bo.  In this physical education lesson, 7th graders practice using mixed martial arts techniques by completing a Tae Bo fitness exercise in class.  Students reflect on their...
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Handout
Curated OER

Be Healthy for School

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this health worksheet, students learn the importance of healthy eating and fitness to do well in school. Students read the information and answer 6 essay questions about healthy foods and sports they enjoy.
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Curated OER

Soar to Salt Lake City

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars improve their cardio-respiratory fitness and to learn about our country. They move (skip, jog, walk, slide, gallop, etc.) for 2 minutes (approximately .2 mile). Fourth graders calculate our weekly mileage and are...
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Community Resource Banners

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize that exercises in physical education class can be used in the community. They view t-shirts collected from youth activity/fitness/sport organizations that are sewn together as a banner to show physical activity in the...
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Television Watching Workout

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students exercise during a thirty minute television program. They break the 30 minutes into 5 parts (Program, Commercials, Program, Commercials, and Program). They exercise during the commercials, and rest during the program.
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Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers comprehend that a balanced diet help them to stay healthy. They discuss the importance of exercise to stay healthy. Students identify healthy and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
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The Musculoskeletal System The Muscoskeleton System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Internet on physical fitness and sports.  In this physical fitness report instructional activity students write a report on an athlete of their choice.
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Curated OER

NUTRITION STATION CIRCUIT

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn various fitness concepts along with various basketball skills. Ten stations incorporate nutrition and basketball skills while
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Curated OER

The "Heart" of the Problem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create an exercise and nutrition program. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use calculations of exercises plus their corresponding effects on the body and nutritional values of food to derive a health plan. Students...
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Curated OER

The Amazing Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve their directional awareness by locating sites and symbols on a map. They increase their heart rates while traveling to each site and performing the specified task/exercise at each site.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Essential Nutrients - Daily Guides

For Teachers All
List the recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation. (The guidelines are listed below) National Standards 14.3.1 Aim for fitness Aim for a healthy weight Be physically active each day
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Throwing

For Teachers K - 1st
Students throw objects overhand. In this exercise lesson plan students practice throwing overhand with several different objects. They practice throwing at different distances.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Physical Education Word Search

For Students 4th - 6th
This worksheet provides 10 physical education-related words to locate in the word search puzzle. It does not include definitions, but an answer key is available.
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Activity
Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc.

10 Rainy and Snow Day Activities for Indoor Recess and PE

For Teachers K - 6th
Don't let the rain and snow put a damper on your PE lessons. This collection of indoor activities is a perfect way to keep students active regardless of the weather outside.
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Nemours KidsHealth

Obesity: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Screen time and fast foods, sugary drinks and greasy fries have lead to one-third of tween and teens being overweight or obese. As part of the Health Problems Series scholars analyze the nutritional value of the school food services menu...
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Lesson Plan
Teaching Adapted PE

Locomotor and Object Control Stations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Develop children's basic locomotor and object control skills with an invigorating Adaptive PE instructional activity. A series of four, timed stations engaged the class in playing a game of Twister, walking on a balance beam, throwing...
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App
Calculated Industries

Army Survival

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
Intended as a reference tool for US Army personnel, this application can be used in a classroom that is studying historic and current wars or as part of an outdoor education or wilderness survival course. Some of the subjects addressed...
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Practical Money Skills

About Credit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's tempting to stay away from credit cards entirely, and it can also be tempting to charge large purchases on credit cards with the intention to pay them off later. But as a three-part lesson on credit and debt shows your high...
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Activity
San Francisco Unified School District

Silent Ball

For Teachers K - 8th
Just as you've lined up the class to go to recess, it begins pouring rain and all chaos breaks loose. What do you do? It's time for silent ball! The rules include no talking, and you must catch the ball. If you talk, drop the ball, or...
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Phys Ed Games

Rock Paper Scissors War

For Students 2nd - 6th
A new way to play rock paper scissors is here! The team vs. team activity uses rock paper scissors and reaction timing to get pupils running and moving. Show the video to your class before allowing them to play, making sure to clarify...
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Activity
Phys Ed Games

Four Corners

For Students 3rd - 8th
Five groups stand in four corners, with one group in the middle. When the coach says "go!" groups run across the gym to an open available cone before another group gets there. Groups do this all while holding hands, strategizing ahead of...
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Phys Ed Games

Army and Navy

For Students 2nd - 8th
Youngsters follow commands in a warm-up game. When Army is shouted out, players run to one side of the gym. When they hear Navy, players run to the other side of the gym. If hit the deck is called out, the class lays on the floor, and...
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PhysEdGames

Bump Tag

For Students 2nd - 7th
Partner up the class. Break up one set of partners and assign one as a chaser and the other as a flee'er. The flee'er runs around the gym away from the chaser. If the flee'er is tagged, then he become the chaser. If the flee'er makes it...
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PhysEdGames

Pass and Score Tag

For Students 2nd - 6th
Give two taggers a pool noodle and two freers a foam ball. If runners get tagged, then the freers must free them by throwing the ball to them. The trick is freers can't move when they throw, and runners must catch the ball to be free....

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