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Scooter Ships
Students explore simple physics concepts such as push/pull, friction, and speed. In this physics/physical education activity, students work in co-operative groups to "build" a spaceship out of scooters and folded mats. Teams experiment...
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Exercise Stations
Students participate in station activities in P.E. In this physical education instructional activity, students do station activities. Students start out with a warm up exercise then make their way to dance, bowling, scooters, jump rope,...
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Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit: Lesson 3
Students explore African spirituals. In this slavery lesson, students listen to and analyze the spiritual song "Wade in the Water" line by line. Students share their interpretations with their classmates.
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Black History Stations
Students strengthen motor skills while acquiring knowledge about famous African Americans. In this Black History Physical Education lesson, the students participate in various learning stations which enhance their knowledge of famous...
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Raid the Food Pantry
Students explore the food groups represented on the food pyramid. In this nutrition and physical education instructional activity, students participate in a game in which teams try to grab a play food object designated by the teacher and...
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Healthy Eaters
Students classify foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" and sort foods into appropriate food groups. In this nutrition/physical education lesson, students play a game in which throwing skills are practiced. Pictures of food are sorted into...
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Summer Health Activity: Challenging Courses
Students invent outdoor activities. For this early childhood lesson plan, students practice cooperation and large motor skills while they engage in and invent a variety of organized outdoor play activities. The activities encourage...
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Mathematical Balloon Pop
First graders study addition and subtraction. In this mathematics and physical education lesson, 1st graders pop balloons and solve math sentences involving addition and subtraction inside each balloon.
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Ball/Barrel Attack
Learners explore throwing skills. In this physical education lesson, students participate in a two team game in which every person continues to throw a ball at a barrel or box in the middle of the playing field. The object is to get the...
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Physical Fitness and Obesety
Students use Internet web sites to discover how physically fit they truly are. Each group must use three web sites to answer questions and make an assessment of the person they have. Each group report back to the class what they have...
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King and Queen of the Jewels
Students play a game in physical education class. They try to steal "jewels" from the other students in order to become the new "King or Queen of the Jewels."
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Twist and Shout Stations
Young scholars participate in three different physical education stations while Chubby Checker's song Twist and Shout plays. They pump up an empty bicycle tube at station 1, jump rope at station 2, and dance at station 3.
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Six Week Assessment Exam
Students demonstrate what they have learned about the concepts of catching a ball, dribbling a ball, and kicking a ball in physical education class.
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Hip-Hop Warm Up Dance
Students in a middle elementary physical education class participate in a warm-up activity in which they perform several hip-hop dance moves. They do the mountain climber, the coffee grinder, the seat spin, and others. They even come...
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Going to the Zoo
Students choose a map and follow directions to get to the zoo. In this physical education and map skill lesson plan, students follow a color map to get to the zoo. Students walk, jump or use other movement skills to reach the zoo.
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Red Light, Green Light Dribble
Students respect others personal space while playing a basketball version of "Red light, Green Light." students improve dribbling skills with this physical education activity.
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Jump Rope Exploration
Students perform their skills with jump ropes in this physical education activity.
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Lights, Camera, Action
Students learn the rules and protocols for the physical education classroom by videotaping scenarios from the PE classroom.
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Spanish Mat Game
Students demonstrate their knowledge of Spanish numbers while using various locomotor movements in a physical education game.
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Wipeout (Dancing Legs) Tag
Learners participate in physical education activities such as dancing or completing stationary swimming movements. They perform various actions to specified instruments such as guitars and drums. Students attempt to stay away from...
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Racquetball With Math
Students explore physical education by participating in a game with their class. For this number sense lesson, students utilize their motor skills while performing a music version of racquetball. Students utilize math skills by...
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Survivor!
Students play a game in physical education class to examine how a deer survives. Using nature as a guide, they discover how it is constantly changing due to weather, food, water, pollution and predators. They discuss the characteristics...
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Bubble Tray
Create jumbo bubbles and use them to teach about surface tension or interference, perfect for a physical science lesson on light or molecular attraction.
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The Blob
Students practice team work and following directions. In this physical education lesson plan, students tag other students. Once a student is tagged, they join the student that tagged them. The game is over when the group of students...