Sports Gear

Outdoor sports can be great fun, but they can also be dangerous. It is important to know how to protect yourself and prevent injuries while playing outdoor sports.

Choose a sport you are interested in and read about it on one of the Web sites below. Make a list of all the protective gear you should wear while playing this sport. Include how each item protects you.

Then, draw a picture of yourself wearing the gear for the sport you chose. Label each item and tell how it protects you. You will be sharing your drawing with the class.

  1. Soccer Safety
  2. Baseball Safety
  3. Football Safety
  4. Skating and Skateboard Safety
  5. Ice Hockey Safety
Lesson Name:   Sports Gear
Objective:   Students will draw a picture of themselves dressed in the appropriate protective gear for a particular sport. They will label each piece and tell how it protects them.
Grade:   (3-5) Lesson Login:   sports_gear
Additional disciplines:
Computer Skills
ELA
Science
The Arts
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
Paper and pen
Drawing paper
Art supplies
Interactive Whiteboard Tip:   Instead of using drawing paper, have students draw their picture using painting software. These drawings can then be displayed on the interactive whiteboard and shared with the class.