Healthy, Happy Me
(View Complete Item Description)In this lesson students will learn about germs and how they spread. They will learn the proper steps to hand washing and preventing the spreading of germs.
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Healthy, Happy Teeth
(View Complete Item Description)In this lesson students will learn about the right way to brush their teeth and why its important to keep them clean.
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Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten
(View Complete Item Description)Discover MyPlate is fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children — kindergarten. Contains: Teacher guide, Emergent Reader Mini Books and teacher edition, Reach for the Sky song, Food Group Friends profile cards, Food cards, Look and Cook recipes, student workbook, the Five Food Groups poster, parent handouts and Discover MyPlate graphics
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Aerobic Training: Abs & iPads
(View Complete Item Description)Students will use iPads to research and perform a workout that focuses on core strength. Students will evaluate the workout upon completion.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt
(View Complete Item Description)Students go on a GPS scavenger hunt. They use GPS receivers to find designated waypoints and report back on what they found. They compute distances between waypoints based on the latitude and longitude, and compare with the distance the receiver finds.
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Foundations of Physical Education & Fitness: Beginner Yoga
(View Complete Item Description)Beginner Yoga Workout Linked to the Nebraska State Physical Education Standards
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Introduction to Kayaking
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson is to be used as a guide for introducing kayaking to students in a school setting. Students will learn the 5 basic kayaking strokes, how and why to wear a PFD, and how to use a paddle to maneuver their boat around the water.
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Dutch Oven Cooking
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson is intended to provide Outdoor Education or Physical Education students an opportunity to learn how to use a dutch oven while cooking in the outdoors.
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Kayaking: Capsizing Lesson
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson allows students to practice capsizing in a safe environment. They will also learn how to perform self rescues and partner rescues to get back into their kayak once they have capsized.
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Exercises for successful Kayaking!
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson instills knowledge of 4 exercises that can build muscular strength and endurance needed for kayaking. Shoulder rotation, Dumbbell curl, Dumbbell twists, & Weighted side bends. After this lesson, the students will be performing these exercises 3 times a week.
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SlamJam
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson teaches the game of "SlamJam", a modified version of KanJam. Using modified equipment allows students to focus on the rules of play, and prepares them to apply rules and add more challenging frisbees in later lessons
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Personalized TABATA Workout
(View Complete Item Description)Students will create and participate in their own Tabata workout. They will evaluate their success using their heart rate.
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How the Body Responds to Exercise
(View Complete Item Description)In this video segment adapted from NOVA, follow novice runners as they train for a marathon, and discover how quickly the body responds to regular aerobic exercise.
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Line Dance Unit (Lesson 3)
(View Complete Item Description)This Lesson is the final activity of my Line Dance Unit. During this lesson, students will choreograph and present a line dance to the class using their choice of school appropriate music and line dance steps.
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Introduction to Spikeball Skills
(View Complete Item Description)Spikeball is a game that can be played on beaches, college campuses, city parks, anywhere you have room! Here we will practice some basic ball handling techniques and cooperative activity to build the skills necessary to play Spikeball.
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Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success, Beyond Academics, Chapter 16: Managing Your Mental (and Physical) Health
(View Complete Item Description)Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College SuccessChapter 16: Managing your Mental (and Physical) Health
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Physical Education Elementary (K-5) Foot Striking Unit
(View Complete Item Description)This unit is presented as a series of progressive tasks. Each learning task can be used to reach one or more of the applicable outcomes and may be taught as one lesson or part of a lesson. Teachers are encouraged to select learning tasks that best fit their teaching style and students’ needs. Modifications, accommodations, and extensions specific to your learners are strongly recommended. The suggested assessments are designed to give teachers ideas related to each task.Prior to the learning tasks, the standards, applicable exit outcomes, focus and subfocus skills/concepts, and critical skill elements are listed within the overview.Cover image: "Soccer" by monica_aulich from Pixabay.com AttributesGraham, G., Holt/Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (2013). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.SHAPE America Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes
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Primary Physical Education Creative Dance Unit
(View Complete Item Description)This unit is presented as a progression of tasks that allow students to explore movement through a variety of creative tasks. Students will move in personal and general space, while exploring elements of shape, size, speed, force, flow, and time. To promote student confidence and willingness in dance, teachers should isolate the dance elements before asking students to apply these elements using imagery or partner/group tasks.Photo Attribution: KCBalletMedia (Photography: Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios)References:Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (2013). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.Joyce, M. (1994). First steps in teaching creative dance to children. California: Mayfield Publishing.
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Fundamental Movements PK-4
(View Complete Item Description)This resource outlines the fundamental movements (critical elements) developmental progression PK-4 with pre- and post- assessment options and common difficulties seen in student performance. This poster was created by Drs. Helena Baert & Matthew Madden.
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