Lesson Plans

YMI's educational outreach programs tap into popular culture to create a dynamic learning experience. Browse by subject through our library of free study guides and online resources, to find standards-based lesson plans for your grade level and programs for learners outside the classroom.

Sports & Fitness

Middle School and High School (Grades 5-8 and 9-12)

Give your students the tools they need to “fuel up” their bodies and minds with Fuel Up to Play 60, the free in-school nutrition and…

High School

Empower your students both in the classroom and on the field with these high performance handouts from Potatoes USA. Students will learn how potatoes promote…

High School

Start a concussion discussion at your school with Blow the Whistle on Concussions, a student athlete outreach program designed to help change attitudes with locker…

High School

Teach your student athletes the importance of post-workout recovery for on-field performance, and the benefits of lowfat chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery beverage. Includes…

Play by the Numbers with NFL Adrenalyn XL

Elementary (2-6)

Give your students hands-on experience working with numbers as they run plays on a special game board using NFL Adrenalyn XL trading cards. Students compare…

Middle & High School

The stars of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) show student athletes how to raise their game, boost team spirit, and “recognize awesome” in themselves. Includes a…

Elementary (4-5)

Give your students’ math and technology skills a workout with activities that use the player stats on NFL trading cards for lessons in graphing, statistics,…

High School

Build teamwork and personal character with this study guide to The Heart of the Game, a documentary that traces six years in the life of…

Elementary (3-4)

Follow soccer around the globe and learn the importance of everyday exercise with this study guide base on the hit comedy Kicking and Screaming. Students…

High School

Keep young athletes on their toes with these handouts on foot health and how to fight athlete’s foot effectively. Students learn about the fungus that…

Elementary & Middle School

Let Manchester United show your soccer team how healthy habits, good sportsmanship, and solid technique translate into success on the field. Players learn how to…

Middle School

Help your students discover how basic principles of physics translate into majestic drives and impossible putts. Hands-on activities compare a pendulum to a golfer’s swing,…

Elementary (4-5)

Teach the basics of bike safety with a pro, Ryan Nyquist, whose BMX exploits have earned him multiple gold medals. Students learn the importance of…