Sports Safety

Playing sports can be lots of fun, but you also have to be very careful. Part of being careful is dressing the right way for any sports you play. Go to the first Web site below and click on the name of each sport. Then, dress each player correctly for the sport they are playing.

When you have finished all the sports, think about how wearing these things protects you. Write 5 sentences telling how different pieces of sports equipment keep you safe. Be sure to tell what the piece of equipment is and what it protects you from.

  1. Dress for Safety
Lesson Name:   Sports Safety
Objective:   Students will learn how to dress safely for different sports by dressing players correctly. They will then write 5 sentences about how different pieces of sports equipment protects players.
Grade:   (1-2) Lesson Login:   sports
Additional disciplines:
Computer Skills
ELA
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
Paper and pencil
Interactive Whiteboard Tip:   Display the Web site on the interactive whiteboard. Have students come up to the board and drag the correct clothing and equipment onto the players.