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Five Second Dash
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This is an activity about prediction. How far can you hop in 5 seconds? Could you make it to the door? Across the room? Everyone lines up and tries it.
Jump Like a Frog
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In this math activity, learners jump and measure how far they can jump on different surfaces using different jumping techniques.
Endurance: How Many Can You Do in a Row?
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Combine math and exercise with this activity. Learners count how many times in a row they can skip rope or throw and catch a ball.
Strike 'em Down & Add 'em Up!
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In this activity, reuse two-liter bottles to create bowling pins. Learners practice math skills and develop a concept of verifying answers, while bowling and keeping score.
Pulse of Life: Measure Your Pulse
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In this activity, learners take their own pulse and explore how heart rate is affected by various activities.
Work for Your Money
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In this math activity, learners earn "money" by completing simple tasks. Learners complete as many "jobs" as possible in a set amount of time.
Stepping Out: Hop, Skip, Jump
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In this activity, learners explore and experiment how we can use our bodies everyday to get from one place to another.
Drinking Straw Pulse Measurer
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In this health activity, learners create a device so that they not only feel their heartbeat, but also see it, using a straw and some clay.
Olympic Track Meet
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In this activity, learners discover how exercise helps keep the body healthy. Learners increase their heart rates by running and understand how running fast versus walking affects their pulse rates.
Filling the Time
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Build time sense into the schedule by asking learners to predict what can happen in a certain amount of time: We have 20 minutes before outdoor time. What can you get done?
Ins and Outs of Respiration: Determine your Respiratory Rate
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Learners will determine their respiratory rate and explore the factors that affect breathing rate by filling out and using the Respiratory Chart provided in the lesson.
Throw Your Weight Around
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During this activity, learners take part in a variety of tasks which involve moving and balancing different body parts.
Just a Minute
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How much can you do in one minute? In this activity, learners estimate how many times a partner can complete a task (like writing their name or jumping jacks) in one minute.