California Standards, Frameworks, & Blueprints

Physical Education - Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Materials
http://www.cde.ca.gov/cfir/pe/

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Standards-based Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan Search
http://www.lessonplansearch.com/
-Offers a searchable lesson plan database for all disciplines.

Teachers.Net PE Lesson Plans
http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Phys+ed
-An exceptional resource for Standards-based Lesson Plans for K-12 teachers.


Ask Eric PE Lesson Plans
http://www.askeric.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Physical_Education
-Extensive searchable database of lesson plans for grades K-12.

Sports Media
http://www.sports-media.org/
-A comprehensive reference site with lesson plans on a wide range of activities and skills, coaching ideas, and general sports information.

InSite Fitness
http://www.insitefitness.com.au/
-This site provides up to date, accurate fitness information with lessons, articles, and tips.

Physical Education Lesson Planshttp://schools.eastnet.ecu.edu/pitt/ayden/physed8.htm
-This site provides indoor and outdoor PE lessons for teachers, including games, activities, and management ideas.

TeachNet.com
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/health/index.html
-Offers PE and Health Lesson plans for K-12 educators.

PE Central
http://www.pecentral.org/
-An excellent site for PE activities, ideas, and assessment issues.

 

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Differentiated Instruction for the EL Student

ArtsEdge ESL Curriculum links
http://artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teaching_materials/weblinks/weblinks.cfm?subject_id=ESL
-Provides links to lessons that incorporate ESL teaching methods and accommodations.

Self Esteem Builders
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i2/selfesteem.html
-Some activities to help build self esteem.

Baleros in the Classroom
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LASSPEMDBalerosInTheClassroomK12.htm
-An interesting lesson plan for ESL students.

Online Directory of ESL Resources
http://www.cal.org/ericcll/ncbe/esldirectory/
-ERIC and the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education have put together this resource listing websites for bilingual education.

Dave's ESL Cafe
http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/eslcafe.html
-Dave's ESL Cafe is for ESL/EFL students and teachers from around the world.

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Differentiated Instruction for Special Needs

Internet Resources for Special Children
http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf
-A comprehensive resource for special Ed teachers and parents of special needs children, with links to other websites covering IDEA 1997, including laws, healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, news articles, statistics, and support assistance.

Teacher talk
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i2/volleyball.html
-Teaching volleyball to students with diverse physical abilities.

ADD Activities and Lesson Plans
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i2/addtips.html
-Provides lessons and ideas for special needs students.

Special Education for Special Children
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4611/
-Provides extensive links for Special Education sites.

Adaptive PE
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedmenu.html
-Lessons for adaptive PE.

Adaptations for Physical Activities
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedactivities.html
-Provides cues for disability awareness in PE activities.

Disability Awareness Program in Physical Fitness
http://www.pecentral.org/bp/indivBPDisplay.asp?ID=89&votes=18
-Offers a progression of activities from learning basic maneuvering and manipulating adaptive equipment to developing the skills to participate in small adaptive games and other physical tasks.

Palaestra
http://www.palaestra.com/featurestory.html
-Provides countless physical education activities for students with disabilities.

Special Olympics: Southern California
http://www.sosc.org
-This site provides information on how special education kids can get involved with Special Olympics.

Getting to Know Your Classmates with Special Needs
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/cirriculum/units/1992/92.01.05.x.html
-This web site is good for teachers and students who have special needs students in their class. It helps non-disabled students get past misconceptions they may have about students with disabilities.

Games and activities for Disabled kids and Non-Disabled kids
http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/disabled.htm
-This site gives you ideas on activities that can be used in inclusion classrooms or mixed groups,with typical & atypical children.

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Interdisciplinary Instruction

ArtsEdge Physical Education Curriculum Links
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/weblinks/weblinks.cfm?subject_id=PHY
-Provides lesson plans and activities linking physical education with the arts, including standards-based instruction.

Little Fingers
http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/index.html
-This website has a lot of online educational games for students, good for special needs since these activities are geared for smaller children. These online games include funny face, time tell, match up and more. They also have an online game called finger painting which is exceptional, and fun.

Celebrating Sondheim
http://artsedge.kennedycenter.org/exploring/mt/sondheim/artsedge.html
-This excellent site combines movement, multiculturalism and logical/mathematical intelligence in PE lessons.

Crown of Africa: Unlocking the Secrets of Mt. Kilimanjaro
http://www.altrec.com/features/crownofafrica/
-This site combines a geography lesson with fitness training by offering opportunities to learn about the history of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the gear and training it takes to make a successful climb. Study the geologic formations, and what those features mean to trekkers climbing the peak.

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Formal & Informal Assessment

Shape Up America!
http://www.shapeup.org/
-An extensive updated information on physical fitness and weight management.

Health & P.E. Assessment
www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/curriculumatwork/hpe/hp_assess.htm
-Information regarding health and Physical Education assessment and reporting, as well as curriculum planning.

PE Assessment Workshops
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/wyhpenet/peassessmentworkshops.htm
-Provides information on rubric based assessment for physical educators

PE Assessment: Developing Criteria
http://www.sd64.bc.ca/~jlightfoot/reference/developcriteria.pdf
-A PDF graphic organizer designed to help develop criteria in PE assessment.

Assessment Tips for Physical Education
http://www.pecentral.org/assessment/assessmenttips.html
-Provides tips for using assessment in PE classes.

Physical Education Integrated Learning Packages
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/
-From the British Columbia Ministry of Education, this site includes learning outcomes, instructional strategies, assessment strategies, and learning resources.

The Fitness Files
http://fyiowa.webpoint.com/fitness
How much exercise is required to get fit? What's the right activity? What's the best way to prevent injuries? What foods are healthiest? Find out the answers to these and other fitness questions by exploring the quizzes, self-tests, and pages in this site.

 

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Additional Web Resources

Franklin Institute's Hotlist for Health & Fitness
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/health.html
-This is a collection of Web sites relating to nutrition, fitness, and various diseases and ailments, including excellent resources for teachers.

The Fitness Files
http://tms.ecol.net/fitness/
-A detailed resource on fitness using interaction and exploration, self-tests, and quizzes.

Streetplay.com
http://www.streetplay.com/
-Provides extensive information on playground games and more, with rules, instructions, and photos.

Physical Education Integrated Learning Packages
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/
-From the British Columbia Ministry of Education, this site includes learning outcomes, instructional strategies, assessment strategies, and learning resources.

The Education Site for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2002
http://www.uen.org/2002/
-Created by the Utah Education Network, this site features curriculum for each of the 79 countries that will be participating in the Olympics, as well as information about the Torch Relay, venues, and sports.

Gamekids
http://www.gamekids.com
-A "place to learn about and play fun games and activities that are not computer or video games," most of the information on Game Kids has been written by kids.

P.E. Links 4U:  Elementary Physical Education
http://www.pelinks4u.org/sections/elementary/elementary.htm
Excellent site for resources, tips, networking and more.

Schneid's Volleyball Page
http://www.volleyweb.com/
-This is the consummate site for volleyball players and coaches. The site includes drills for serving, defence, bumping, footwork, jumping and much more.

Walking and hiking - World's largest trail database
http://www.hejoly.demon.nl/
-This website contains resources for the avid hiker, with links to information in most countries where hikers are found.

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Books & Publications

PE Central Booklist
http://www.pecentral.org/booksmusic/bookstore/bookstore.html
-Offers a range of PE books for teachers.

PE Books
http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/adminoff/Phys_Ed/pe.books.htm
-Provides information on elementary physical education/wellness books and board games.

Physical Education Resources
http://greatactivities.net/
-Interesting resources for PE educators, including games and other products available for purchase.

Sports Illustrated for Kids
http://www.sikids.com
-Use this entertaining site to engage sports fans. Articles could be used for reading practice, and stats could support math activities.

Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/DietGd.pdf
-This URL leads to a document in PDF format that many teachers, librarians and parents will want because it includes the newly revised goals by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

 

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Teacher Professional Organizations

NASPE
www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm
-The National Association for Sport and Physical Education

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Family and Community Resources

ParentPals.com
http://www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/Special_Education_Games/index.html
-This website offers an abundance of information for Special Ed students/teachers and parents including a vast area of Special Education Games which are divided up according to levels.

Smithsonian Education Resource Library
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/resource_library.asp
-The Smithsonian Education Resource Library is a finding aid to the many education resources provided by the Smithsonian. It allows searching for lesson plans, labs, field trips, and more by grade level, subject, keyword , media, and institution. The Smithsonian Education site is subdivided into sections for teachers, students, and family. This
finding aid is a great way to search all sections.

FamilyEducation Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/
-Created "to help parents help their children succeed," Family Education Network provides parents with resources to help them activiely participate in the learning process. The site includes articles about child development, learning disabilities, national education trends, local community news, and more.

Walking and hiking - World's largest trail database
http://www.hejoly.demon.nl/
-This website contains resources for the avid hiker, with links to information in most countries where hikers are found.

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Multimedia Resources

Oyez Baseball
http://baseball.oyez.org/
-Stretch those critical thinking skills a little. Players try to answer questions about similarities between Supreme Court Justices from the United States and baseball players. Perfect for team play; some students might possess a basic knowledge of well-known baseball players while others might know more about the historical and sometimes colorful figures of the Supreme Court.

Your Life, Your Choice
http://www.2learn.ca/currlinks/Health/E/MainMenu/index.html
-A multimedia resource for teaching about the dangers of Alcohol

Mesoamerican Ballgame
http://www.ballgame.org/
-Take me out to the ballgame, as played in Mesoamerica, combines historical information with a plethora of supporting information and resources for a truly multimedia experience.

The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Olympics/olympicintro.html
-The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology presents this website which compares the Ancient Olympics and the modern Games.

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Instructional Technology Resources

NASA Classroom of the Future
http://www.cotf.edu/
-NASA COTF offers educational programs, which include reality based problems and access to NASA resources.

Classroom of the 21st Century
http://www.accessexcellence.org/21st/
-Excellent resource for Health and Science technology materials.

The Science of Hockey
http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey
-Developed by the Exploratorium with the assistance of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, this site takes you inside the sport and explains the science behind the world's fastest game.

University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/SchoolsOnline/index.html
-Let students Walk in My Shoes, as they participate in a variety of activities that increase awareness of aging, the human body, and the role of senior citizens in society. High school athletes will like the information found in Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection.

Cross Country Cyclists
http://pointer.wphs.wpps.k12.va.us/cc_cycle.htm
In this project, 5th grade students learn Web authoring and social studies as they plan a cross-country bike trip, allowing the freedom to exercise identified talents, challenge known abilities, and investigate beyond rutted pathways.

Life's Playbook Online
http://www.lifesplaybook.com
-This site is designed to help students achieve their personal best, offering chat rooms for teens, new interactive monthly themes, and resources for parents and teachers.

Personal Trainer
http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/personaltrainer.html
-In this WebQuest activity, students investigate exercise and nutritional habits that enhance and maintain health and well-being.

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