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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 1 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meet My Muscles Upper Body Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Following along with their teacher, students learn about the various upper body muscles we have such as the bicep and pectoral muscles and learn how to give them a good stretch and exercise.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meet My Muscles Lower Body Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson depicts students following along with their teacher to learn about lower body muscles. Students learn about muscles such as the gluteal and hamstring and how to give them a good stretch and exercise.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Twizzle Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students must use their listening and exercise skills to win this game! Students listen for commands from their teacher such as jump, turn, freeze, go, and twizzle. As they hear them, they must perform them quickly and properly before...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Are You Stronger Than a Fifth Grade Teacher? Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson is a spin-off of the popular television show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Students are chosen one by one to pick an exercise card that will also have a point value on it. Once a card is selected as a class, students...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Deal or No Deal Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
This lesson is very similar to the popular television show Deal or No Deal. Students are chosen one by one to pick an exercise card. Once a card is selected they decide if they want to take the deal by showing a thumbs-up or decline the...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Action Verbs Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson students connect exercise and literacy. The teacher reads a sentence aloud and students must identify the action verb that was read and then act it out accordingly.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Who Can Pull Harder?

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to play tug-of-war. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: School of Skate

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about after school skateboarding classes being offered at some schools. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Radiation: What You Need to Know

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the benefits and risks of radiation. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Por Que Es Inteligente Hacer Ejercicio?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information on the physical health benefits of exercise and fitness. Follow their suggestions to increase your exercise activities. In Spanish.
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Other

Human Kinetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for high schoolers on sports biomechanics and sports medicine.
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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Best Practices: Jingle Bell Jog

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Hold a "Jingle Bell Jog" during the holidays and raise money for your community. This website describes an activity students and adults of all ages can participate in.
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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Best Practices: Jingle Bell Jog

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Hold a "Jingle Bell Jog" during the holidays and raise money for your community. This website describes an activity students and adults of all ages can participate in.

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