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Andrea, I think you have an incredible cross-curricular project! I never thought of relating history to health, wellness, and fitness! It would be really powerful to collaborate with a history teacher and have both classes work together. This is such a great project! You truly have incorporated all of the skills we have learned into your Power Point. I really like how the students can interact with all kinds of media to understand the Olympic Games. I also really like how you relate the local side, by addressing Ocean City, Maryland! What a fun way to relate the Olympic games to us personally! Excellent job! I wish I were in your class! -Myronda Schiding

Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons
Political Cartoon after Montreal Olympics. This cartoon can be used to start a discussion about what the Olympic games are all about. The can use either the SEA or NARA method to analyze what exactly the cartoon's message is about the Olympic Games. This is a historical account because it is based around 1976 after the Montreal Games. []

IOC President Rogge's Opening Ceremony Speech before Beijing Olympics 2008. The speech by the IOC president sends a message of unification by all countries during the times of the games. It will give my students an opportunity to hear exactly what the Olympic games bring to the host city and those in attendance as well as the people watching all over the world. []

Interview with Katherine Grainger, rower preparing for 2012 London Olympics. This is a personal interview with a rower and how she is preparing for the Olympic Games in London 2012. Students can gain some insight on how different Olympians train and get ready for different events. []

Political Cartoon-Obama This political cartoon could be used as a tool to get the class/students talking about how politics play a large role in not only the Olympics themselves but voting for venues of future Olympic games. [] Olympic Database of Medals Won This database provides a year or country option to search and find the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal counts for various countries whom participated in different Olympic Games. []

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Photos and Posters
Picture of Berlin Olympic Rings hanging outside the Main Arena. This is a picture a spectator took of an empty arena during the Berlin Olympics. The Olympic rings are also exposed in this picture which I really like. []

1904 Olympics-Athlete Lifting Barbell This is a very old picture of a weight lifter completing a lift in an outside arena for the Olympics. I could use this picture and a newer picture of a modern day weight lifter in an arena having the students compare and contrast both the athlete and the venue the event was taking part in for similarities and differences. [|http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/I?cdn:53:./temp/~ammem_CFP5::displayType=1:m856sd=ichicdn:m856sf=s002638:@@@mdb=mcc,gottscho,detr,nfor,wpa,aap,cwar,bbpix,cowellbib,calbkbib,consrvbib,bdsbib,dag,fsaall,gmd,pan,vv,presp,varstg,suffrg,nawbib,horyd,wtc,toddbib,mgw,ncr,ngp,musdibib,hlaw,papr,lhbumbib,rbpebib,lbcoll,alad,hh,aaodyssey,magbell,bbc,dcm,raelbib,runyon,dukesm,lomaxbib,mtj,gottlieb,aep,qlt,coolbib,fpnas,aasm,denn,relpet,amss,aaeo,mff,afc911bib,mjm,mnwp,rbcmillerbib,molden,ww2map,mfdipbib,afcnyebib,klpmap,hawp,omhbib,rbaapcbib,mal,ncpsbib,ncpm,lhbprbib,ftvbib,afcreed,aipn,cwband,flwpabib,wpapos,cmns,psbib,pin,coplandbib,cola,tccc,curt,mharendt,lhbcbbib,eaa,haybib,mesnbib,fine,cwnyhs,svybib,mmorse,afcwwgbib,mymhiwebib,uncall,afcwip,mtaft,manz,llstbib,fawbib,berl,fmuever,cdn,upboverbib,mussm,cic,afcpearl,awh,awhbib,sgp,wright,lhbtnbib,afcesnbib,hurstonbib,mreynoldsbib,spaldingbib,sgproto,scsmbib,afccalbib,mamcol]

Modern Day Athlete Lifting Barbell This is a very recent photo of a weight lifter completing a lift in an indoor arena for the Olympics. I can use this photograph for a compare and contrast with the above photograph. []

Compilation of All Olympic Posters This is a great poster which includes all the posters from the different summer and winter Olympic Games. It would be excellent for students to look at the different areas of the world and how they came up with various mottos for their games. Each poster has a very unique look to it. []

One World One Dream Olympic Poster-China This is a specific example of one poster from a recent Olympic Games in Beijing, China in 2008. []

Closing Ceremonies Vancouver 2010-Torch This pictures portrays a very intense and exquisite Olympic Torch. This type of torch would not have been seen in earlier Olympic Games. This could be used and contrasted with a picture of an older torch from the games. []

1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games This picture portrays a very basic photo of the Olympic Torch in Rome during the 1960's. []

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
Below you will find 4 very different pieces from various Olympic Games and events. Music is a huge part of the Olympic Games especially during the opening and closing ceremonies. Back in the early Olympics they used ancient reed flutes to bring music to the games and now we have great composers to bring great pieces to the games throughout time. A great activity to integrate all 4 of these primary sources is to compare/contrast the mood of each piece and the sound each piece brings to the Olympic games. Some have lyrics, some are just instrumental and all of them are great pieces to use in the classroom.

Composed by James Williams Olympic Fanfare and Theme-1984 Summer Olympics Los Angeles This is music played during commercials and to signify the Olympic games. []

Olympics by Leonard Berstein Leonard is another famous American muscian whom composed pieces for the Olympics. []

Olympics Winter by David Foster 1988 []

"That Canada Song" -Mark Grant Vancouver 2010 []

"Summon the Heroes" by James Williams -1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, GA (Sheet Music) Written in commemoration of the Centennial of the Modern Olympic Games. Premiering on July 19, 1996, the piece features heavy use of the brass and wind sections and is approximately six minutes in length. Principal Boston Pops trumpeter Timothy Morrison played the opening solo on the album recording. It has been arranged for various types of ensembles, including wind ensembles. []

Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps
Public Service Announcement-Anti-Doping [] I think this video provides a great lesson for students to hear/see. Marion Jones, a very famous runner, who won gold medals and had them taken away becuase she tested positive for steriods. She talks about her mistakes and how it was not worth what she lost, including her reputation.

Body Image-Olympic Weightlifer Video Segment, Cheryl Hansworth ** [] ** ** This is a video of an actual modern day weight lifter and has an underlying body image theme that I could use as a concept connection. **

** Interactive Map-Future Site of Olympics-London 2012 ** [] This is a very cool interactive map that was recently created for the up and coming Olympic games in 2012. The map provides a view of London with various flags to click on to see blogs, news, events, etc...All of which are in regards to the Olympic games and paraolympic games. As more develops within London more will be added to the website for interaction.

A World Map...Like this or similar to this. This would even be cooler with an actual world globe within your classroom but could also be complete just using a basic world map such as this and a computer to mark different olympic host cities. Student could research different countries where the games have been held and mark these in different colors on the map. They could even go as far as marking summer and winter games in different colors. When they are finished they will be able to see how much the olympic games effect a variety of countries.

Video-History of the Olympics (Olympic Games clip 54 seconds) [] This is a very brief video clip which talks about some basic Olympic information including important information about how the torch for the games is started in Athens.

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