Well-being: Bring Physical Education Home
Extend physical education to include regular exercise in the home, and present proper sleeping, eating and exercise habits as part of a larger picture of personal well-being.
Month: November 2010
Field Day Activities – more!
A continuation of the list from our Field Day Activities article.
Field Day Activities
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Just a few short weeks of school remain for many, and having a Field Day is a way to pass the time faster and have the kids burn off some extra energy. By request, we have compiled a list of ideas that come from our wonderful readers and contributors.
Food Guide Pyramid
This nutrition lesson is prompted from our reading of “How to Teach Nutrition to Kids” by Connie Liakos Evers, MS, RD. This easy-to-read book is packed with information and activities that, although targeted to educate 6-10 year olds, can be appropriate for all ages.
A Phys Ed Balancing Act
We saw this done with a taut cable tied between two trees about a half meter off the ground…
Survival & Cooperation
Students must work as a unit, wanting everyone in the group to succeed, to successfully complete the project using critical thinking with a physical activity.
Germs Everywhere
T2T Contributors share several “hands on” experiments that show your students just how easy it is to spread bacteria or disease from one person to the next.
Sunny Days: Ultraviolet Overexposure
For a number of years now researchers have educated the public and reinforced the statements that tans are unhealthy, and the sun can cause skin damage and even cancer. Still, the local pool is packed and the beaches are more for “catching some rays” than swimming or surfing. As the atmosphere above is damaged, the sun’s ultraviolet rays become more dangerous each year. What can you do to help students understand the importance of protecting their skin?
Describing the Internet to Elementary Students
If you’re explaining the Internet to your students, try this exercise that graphically illustrates how information is sent.
Font Lesson: What’s Your Type?
X-height: Since everyone with a computer is a graphic designer by default, we might as well know the correct terminology.
Translate a Poem
Students can have fun with this language exercise, and communicate with classes in other countries on the internet.
DIY Quicktime Virtual Reality – VR Worx™
Several years ago, the Teachnet staff reviewed a very cool product from VR Toolbox. Check out the latest version of VR Worx™ at their website, and download the free demo to try it yourself.
Arizona’s Indian Pottery
A fun art activity to accompany a unit where students learn about Indians from the area that is now the state of Arizona.
A Cornucopia of Traditions
The student will learn about different cultures’ approaches to the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
Trash: Out of Site – Out of Mind?
People produce a lot of trash, and in spite of many efforts, our landfills are filling up. What can be done about the garbage we produce, and how can this wasteful public attitude be changed?