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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Candy Catapult Lab - Testing Force, Motion, and Sweet Engineering

Grades 3–5 STEM Candy Catapult lab exploring force and motion through testing, measuring distance, analyzing data, and engineering redesign.

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The Admin Angle: Why Administrators Should Protect Teachers from Parent Email Overload

I. Introduction For many teachers, parent communication is no longer a few thoughtful phone calls each week or a scheduled conference every quarter. It is a constant stream of inbox pings, late-night concerns, rapid-fire follow-ups, and emotionally loaded messages that arrive during instruction, planning, lunch, and after hours. What starts

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Assessment Escape Rooms: Turning Test Review into Mission-Based Challenges

Assessment Escape Rooms transform test review into standards-aligned, mission-based challenges that boost engagement, collaboration, and real-time data.

Grade 6 PE Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 6 PE): Activity Festival & Lifelong Movement Reflection

Grade 6 PE Activity Festival celebrates student progress, highlights physical, mental, and social benefits of movement, and supports lifelong activity planning.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 6 PE): Obstacle Courses & Adventure Challenges

Grade 6 obstacle course unit builds coordination, balance, and persistence through adventure challenges that promote teamwork and peer encouragement.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 6 PE): Intro to Officiating & Game Management

Grade 6 officiating unit builds rule knowledge, clear signals, fair decision-making, and respectful conflict resolution in small-sided games.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 6 PE): 3v3 Tournament — Student Choice Sport

Grade 6 3v3 tournament unit builds offensive and defensive strategy, student leadership, fair self-officiating, and calm decision-making under competitive pressure.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 6 PE): Walking/Running Club & Weekly Activity Plans

Grade 6 walking and running unit builds sustained MVPA, smarter pacing, and realistic weekly activity plans while connecting movement to health and well-being.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 6 PE): Frisbee Golf & Outdoor Recreation

Grade 6 Frisbee golf unit improves throwing accuracy and distance control while teaching outdoor etiquette and lifelong recreation habits.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 6 PE): Playground Games & Conflict Resolution

Grade 6 playground games unit strengthens self-officiating, conflict resolution, and inclusive behavior while promoting active play and social well-being.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 6 PE): Net/Wall Game Mix (Four-Square & Wall Ball)

Grade 6 net/wall unit builds striking control, rebound anticipation, and fair self-officiating through Four-Square and Wall Ball games.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 6 PE): Large-Group Strategy Games

Grade 6 large-group games unit builds role clarity, zone strategy, communication, and emotional control in Capture the Flag, Medic, and Treasure Island.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 6 PE): Kickball Variations & Advanced Strategy

Grade 6 kickball unit builds game awareness, smarter kick placement, defensive coverage, and tactical adjustments in Matball and Guard the Pin.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 6 PE): Track & Field — Meets & Event Skills

Grade 6 track & field unit builds event technique, smart pacing, controlled jumping and throwing, and positive sportsmanship in a mini-meet format.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 6 PE): Rugby-Style Flag Games

Grade 6 rugby-style flag unit builds support angles, controlled backward passing, defensive line integrity, and safe small-sided play.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 6 PE): Fitness Testing & Goal Reflection

Grade 6 fitness unit helps students collect data, compare results to goals, and revise simple FITT-based fitness plans through reflection.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 6 PE): Lacrosse — Possession & Small-Sided Games

Grade 6 lacrosse unit builds possession skills, lead passing to space, defensive marking, and consistent stick safety in small-sided play.

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade 6 PE): Cooperative Relays & Strategy Design

Grade 6 cooperative relay unit builds task analysis, strategic role assignment, inclusive teamwork, and thoughtful reflection through problem-solving challenges.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade 6 PE): Team Handball — Tactical Play

Grade 6 team handball unit builds passing under pressure, offensive spacing, give-and-go timing, help defense, and fast transition play.

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Unit Plan 20 (Grade 6 PE): Yoga Flow & Core Strength

Grade 6 yoga unit builds balance, core endurance, mindful breathing, and stress management through controlled flow and mind-body focus.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade 6 PE): Wiffleball/Softball — Game Situations

Grade 6 Wiffleball/softball unit builds directional striking, smarter defensive decisions, base coverage, and clear team communication in small-sided games.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade 6 PE): Badminton — Doubles Strategy

Grade 6 doubles badminton unit improves serve placement, partner movement, court coverage, and tactical shot choices through cooperative play.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade 6 PE): Scooter Games & Core Control

Grade 6 scooter unit builds safer equipment use, balance and core control, responsible spotter roles, and controlled movement in games.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade 6 PE): Kickball — Situational Strategy

Grade 6 kickball unit builds smarter offensive and defensive decisions, role-based positioning, and clear team communication through strategy play.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade 6 PE): Personal Fitness Planning & FITT

Grade 6 fitness planning unit teaches FITT principles, effort monitoring, realistic goal setting, and building a simple personal workout plan.