What Do You Do In Order To Become An Athlete?

Introduction

Our web quest will help our 3rd graders know how many hours is required to competitive in a competitive sport.Would you like to be a professional athlete? Would you like to work hard play hard and make money?This activity will show us how hard you have to work to become a professional or competitive athlete.

Task

There will be 8 sports, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, football, soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, and baseball. The students get to choose what sport they want to research.After choosing a sport, you will click on the link of that sport. You need to write down 5-8 ways to improve in the sport.After writing down your 5-8 ways you can discuss with others I your group to come up with more ideas.After everyone has discussed you will present your sport to the class.

Process

Step 1!

Visit the following websites that match your sports.

Soccer: http://www.active.com/soccer/articles/improve-your-technical-soccer-skills

Football: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Great-Football-Player

Baseball: http://www.upgradedslugger.com/blog/25-ways-to-improve-your-baseball-game

Gymnastics: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-the-Best-Gymnast-in-Your-Level

Cheerleading: http://cheerleadinginfocenter.typepad.com/cheerleading_info_center/improve-your-skills.html

Lacrosse: http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-become-a-great-lacrosse-shooter/

Basketball: http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-at-Basketball

Volleyball: http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-techniques.html

Step Two!

At the website you need to read and write down 5-8 Ways to improve in your sport.

Step Three!

Talk with others in your sport group and see if you can come up with more ways to improve.

Step Four!

Your will present your sport to the class

Step Five!

Take notes on what the other students are presenting. Write at least 3 ways to improve in each sport that was presented

Evaluation

Research   Report : Sports
         
Teacher   Name: Kaitlyn & Nalijah
Student   Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Amount of Information There   are at least 5-8 ways to improve. There   are at least 3-5 ways to improve. There   are 1-2 ways to improve. There   is only 1 way to improve.
Quality of Information Information   clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 5-8 supporting details. Information   clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 3-5 supporting details Information   somewhat relates to the main topic. Information   has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Internet Use Successfully   uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these   sites easily without assistance. Usually   able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within   these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally   able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within   these sites easily without assistance. Needs   assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate   within these sites.

Conclusion

Great Job!Image result for smiley faceWhat did you learn?What was your favorite part of this activity?What sport did you enjoy the most?How is this going to help you.On a piece of paper write your answers to these questions.

Credits

Teacher Page

We did this activity to encourage kids that they can do anything they want. That in order to become great you have to put in hard work and dedication. It also encourages them to go out and be active. That in order to accomplish their dreams they have to work hard and play hard.
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