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Ball/Barrel Attack
Charles Milliren, who teaches at Owen-Withee Elementary School in Owen, Wisconsin, submitted this lesson, which provides a PE game that will build teamwork skills as students get an excellent workout. (Grades 3-8)

Fantastic Field Days!
May is the month when many schools hold their annual field days. So, Ed World's editors decided to jump in with great activities to make this year's field day the best one ever! Included: Fun activities, relays, and games that all students can excel in.

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Iditarod Math: Ten Math Work Sheets Teach About the Iditarod
The Iditarod is a "teachable moment" that rivals few others. Wise teachers use this annual sled dog race to teach geography and language skills, history, and science. This week, Education World provides 10 math work sheets for students in grades 4 to 8.

Fitness Fun Times Five
Celebrate Physical Fitness Month with five new lessons that combine fitness fun with other subjects.

Be a Sport for Sports Safety!
Calling all sports fans! April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, an annual campaign to encourage safety in sports participation. This week, Education World offers five lessons that will help students learn about ways they can stay safe while having fun participating in athletic and recreational activities!

The Web Puts 'Fizz' Into Phys-ical Fitness!
Now that the season of buds and blossoms is in full swing, spring your students into action for a healthier life! May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, the perfect time to reinforce the value of exercise and physical activity for better health. The Web has just the resources to help you with new games, ideas, and lessons that will make your students jump for joy! Included: Stretches for cyber fitness too!

Take Them Out to the Ball Game!
When baseball fever strikes, these activities from Education World can be the perfect antidote. Included: A stadium full of activities and links to team sites, baseball math sites, cross-curricular projects -- and even the famous Abbott and Costello "Who's On First?" script!

Super Bowl Blitz: Football-Related Activities for Fans of All Ages!
Whether you're a football fanatic on the line of scrimmage or a bashful blocker in the backfield, you can make the most of the upcoming Super Bowl frenzy! Get the attention of every boy -- and girl -- in your classroom with these play-action passes. You'll be the coach with a team of open receivers!

Let's Get Physical!
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with Education World's tour of physical fitness Web sites. Get your students moving with hundreds of "active-ities" -- with the emphasis on active! Included: An activity idea from each site!