WOW Game Title: Cone Crazy
Content Area: Science
TEKS Focus: Earth’s Surface Changes through Processes of Construction and
Destruction
Physical Education Unit: Locomotor, Physical Fitness
Grade: 5
Resource: CATCH Activity Box 3-5 (modified by Pat Werner and Aimee Edwards)
Equipment/Materials: 1 cone for every 2 students
Set Up: Cones are scattered throughout the activity area. Divide the class into two
groups. Designate one group the “Oceanic Plate” the other “Continental Plate.”
Activity:
On signal, all students begin moving throughout the activity area, (jog, gallop, skip, hop,
jump, slide, etc.) Oceanic Plate students move around play area gently knocking over the
cones, moving down under the Continental Plate while Continental Plate students
simultaneously move through the area setting the cones back up, or being pushed up to
create hill/mountains. Switch roles after 2-3 minutes.
Variations:
 Change the way the students are moving through out the play area, jog, gallop,
skip, hop, jump, slide, leap, etc.
Review Questions
Skill focus: What can you do to improve your cardiovascular performance? (jog,
power walk, play soccer)
Academic focus: Which type of plate moves upward to create hills/mountains?