An iconic material in the lower elementary classroom is the land and water forms material. Whether made on cards, tablets, or even three-dimensional pieces that water can be poured into, they are attractive and pleasing to the student. I love how this material elegantly shows the inverse relationships between land and water forms. This inspired me to make a lesson highlighting this idea within a fun and engaging game.

This game will reinforce the names of the different land and water forms and demonstrate their inverse relationship. While this lesson is designed for lower elementary, I have heard that upper elementary students still need practice with their land and water form definitions. This game will also provide a ton of throwing practice and, depending on how motivated your students are, a ton of running. After the game, your students will most probably be tired and happy.

Materials: 

·      An ample open space (such as a gym or field)

·      Lots of soft dodge balls (the more, the better)

·      At least six hula hoops (again, more is better)

·      Blue and Green jerseys

o   Pieces of felt can work as an acceptable substitute

·      Timer        

Minimum Number of Students Needed: This game needs ten students to create an impressionistic appeal for the students, but an entire class would be the best.

Age: All Ages