The Olympics - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1598841858 ISBN 13: 9781598841855

Casa editrice: Abc-Clio Inc, 2008

Riassunto

A complete lesson and activity guide for helping middle school and high school social studies teachers integrate discussions of the Summer 2008 Olympic Games into the standard social studies courses.
A visual timeline marking the evolution of the Olympic Games from their ancient origins to their modern re-emergence in 1896 to the presentApproximately 80 activities and lessons, plus a comprehensive lesson for each section—for example, "The Modern Olympics in Historical Context" draws connections between such defining events as Jesse Owens' victories, the Munich tragedy, the 1968 Black Power salute, and the U.S. hockey team's 1980 gold medalThree sections covering covering the origin, evolution, and political effects of the Olympics in the Ancient World, in the Modern World, and in America, with a fourth section specifically focused on the economic impact of the Olympics

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Abc-Clio Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1598841858
• ISBN 13: 9781598841855
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 171