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During this unit each
student will have the opportunity to pick an Olympic related topic that they
are interested in to research. They might wonder, “What were the first
Olympic games like? Or “If I could be an Olympic athlete, which event would I
want to compete in? Or “Who holds the all time record for a certain
event?" This interest based research project will help them apply many
of the concepts being taught during the lessons/demonstrations/and through
speakers. It will encourage them to go one step further to explore how the
Olympics from the past relate to today and how world issues and problems can
affect even innocent things like sporting events. During this unit each 3rd
grade class will represent a country. They will develop a new Olympic mascot,
research the events, create team shirts, and the grade level will have a mini
Olympics with an opening and closing ceremony and competitive events. ·
Identify the
influence of Greek architecture ( ·
Explain the
ancient Athenians’ idea that a community should choose its own leaders. ·
Compare and
contrast ·
Locate
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