Subject: Interdisciplinary Study of Sports
Grade Level: 5-8
Website: http://www.yahoo.com
http://www.sportsref.com
Name of Activity: “Earn a Quarter of a Million Dollars in Sports and Never Play a Game!”
Time Frame: Two weeks
Links with Other Subjects: English, Technology, Mathematics, Physical Education, History, Science
Resources/Materials:
Internal: Computer, books, magazines, library, librarian, technology coordinator
External: Local sports referees, sports writers, sports broadcasters, athletes, coaches, trainers, team doctors, and statisticians
Desired Outcomes/Competencies:
1. Students can list ten sports related careers.
2. Students can search the Internet for research purposes.
3. Students can prepare and give an electronic presentation.
Description of the Process:
- Discuss and list various sports related careers.
- Explore the websites with the class and discover other sports related careers.
- Students, individually or in small groups, select one sports related career to investigate.
- Using a presentation software package, students develop, prepare, and present five slides relating to their selected topic.
