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Star Wars – a Relaxation Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Take young padawans on a journey towards ultimate relaxation with a series of Star Wars themed yoga poses. Following a mindful and imaginative story, the force is strong with stretches including the Rey's Pole, R2D2, Yoda, and more! 
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Plum Tree

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

For Students 6th - 12th
Relax! How many times have you heard that command but did not know how to proceed? Well, the, check out this resource that gives step-by-step directions for a relaxation process.
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Thoughtful Learning

Using Progressive Relaxation

For Students K - 12th
Stress makes a mess of our minds and bodies. Like a vicious circle, stress causes our bodies to tense and makes it more difficult to get rid of the stress. Break the cycle for you and your students by practicing progressive relaxation....
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Relaxation Station

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the Relaxation Station which teaches students how to C.O.P.E. with stress and anxiety. They discover helpful strategies to use in a classroom center.
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Beginning Question Response: How You Relax

For Students Higher Ed
In this writing prompt worksheet, students are asked about how they relax. Students write a short paragraph stating reasons and examples to support their answer.
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Relaxation Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in relaxing activities. In this transitional instructional activity, students are given both group and individual activities that correspond with a book called "Lets Do Nothing" to prepare their minds for upcoming...
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Keeping Your Heart in Good Shape: What are the Benefits? - Biology Teaching Thesis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars name the main parts of the heart and what events occur there. They write a reaction that contains complete sentences, and uses proper spelling and grammar, after viewing a video. Students define the following terms:...
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Little White Bear Studios

TanZen - Relaxing Tangram Puzzles

For Students 3rd - 12th
An ancient puzzle game meets a modern implementation. Challenge mathematicians of all ages with this mind-bending geometric puzzle game. 
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Roman Relaxation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
So what did the ancient Romans do to have fun? Explore the Colosseum, amphitheaters, baths, and arenas that housed the exciting and at times dangerous activities enjoyed in ancient Rome. An interesting look at ancient life!
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Summer Reads for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Keep up on current trends in education while taking some time to relax with the perfect book.
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Relaxing with Impulse

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars discuss Newton's second law of motion in terms of momentum and impulse using examples of landing on concrete versus dirt if you were to jump off an elevated platform or football players wearing protective padding....
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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Using Self-Control

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Everyone gets frustrated from time to time. You may not be able to control the way you feel, but you can definitely learn to control the way you act in times of frustration. A helpful lesson on self control encourages your class to stop,...
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Ergonome

Preventing Computer Injury

For Students K - 12th
Do your hands cramp up after a long day of typing? Learn the proper and ergonomic ways to type on a keyboard with a helpful "hand" book. From relaxing elbows and wrists to massaging and stretching tired hands, the strategies in the book...
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Novelinks

Zach’s Lie: Guided Imagery

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Close your eyes and picture a time where you decided to tell the truth to someone. What were you wearing? How did you feel? Such prompts begin a guided imagery activity for Zach's Lie. Directions for creating an environment conducive to...
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When the Workers Relax

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze seven workers and their off days. They match up each worker with the correct day they have off given some clues.
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Dramatic Release of Stress

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore ways to actively take part in relaxing themselves physically and mentally. They become aware of specific thought processes through relaxation exercises and express themselves creatively through a monologue.
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Diaphragm-Relax And Breathe

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine breathing.  In this diaphragm lesson students complete a lab that shows them how lungs breathe.
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Wrap Up

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders demonstrate methods of relaxation by participating and assisting each other in meditation. They demonstrate their ability to experiment with the elements of dramatic presentation by relying on group co-ordination of voice,...
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How Muscles Work

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this heart muscle worksheet, students analyze two pictures of people in action. Students label the pictures with "contracting muscle" or "relaxing muscle". Students study two more pictures of muscle movement and label each one...
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Beach and Water Safety

For Teachers K - 12th
Nothing is more relaxing than a nice, sunny day at the beach. Make sure your visit to the beach remains relaxing with a list of summer safety tips for the beach, including using sunscreen with a high SPF, handling jellyfish and stingray...
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Humourous Head Planter Spike: Ceramics Lesson

For Teachers K - 8th
What a great activity. Kids create humorous ceramic character (heads) spikes to enliven a planter. Modern art is full of expressive and exaggerated forms and your class gets to create them out of clay. This would be a lovely activity to...
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You Can Survive! (Math Anxiety)

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore strategies to manage stress in the math classroom. Through various activities, students discover the characteristics of math anxiety and determine if this affects them. Using computer technology, students complete a...
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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Sit back, relax, and transport to 1787! This activity on the Constitution begins with guided imagery of the Constitutional Convention. The class reads A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution in an interactive read-aloud...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Firefighters (Mitten)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Your budding readers know what it's like to get to a word and think, "What does that mean?" Expand their vocabulary in context using Christopher Mitten's nonfiction picture book Firefighters. Get them ready by pre-teaching the new words...

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