Grade
Level(s):
4+
Overview:
Create an Athlete is an engaging Web Quest where students learn about what it
takes to be an Olympic-caliber athlete. Students create a virtual athlete that
they can post to the Web site.
** Note that each student needs his or her own email address.
Learning
Outcomes:
a) Heart
Facts:
The heart
is a special muscle that beats every minute to the day.
For a healthy body we need to work on keeping out heart healthy. We can do
this by making choices - healthy food choices and keeping active and fit.
b)
Children should be able to identify habits that help the heart stay strong as
well as activities that weaken the heart (pg. 2). They are to provide examples
of aerobic activities (active habits) and healthy food choices, as was
explored during the previous units of work.
c)
Children should be able to recall that their heart is a big as their fist -
and demonstrate this drawing outline of fist on sheet (pg. 3)
d)
Children should be able to locate correctly position of heart within the rib
cage (e.g., slightly left of the middle) (pg.3)
Materials:
·
A Happy
Healthy Heart booklet for each child.
The
following web pages may also be helpful to extend activities.
Question 1: Who is your athlete?
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Your first step is
to create a bio for your athlete. First, meet some professional athletes.
Now, write your
athlete's bio by answering the questions on the nomination form. |
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Question 2: What is your athlete's sport?
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Is your athlete a
tennis player, a swimmer, a diver, a gymnast, a weight lifter, a runner,
an ice-skater, a skateboarder, a cyclist, or an athlete in some other
sport? Learn about different sports and then select a sport for your
athlete.
To learn more
about sports, visit
101 Sports. |
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Question 3: What is the focus of your
athlete's training?
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In addition to
having determination and commitment, athletes must know how to train to
achieve their top performance. While overall health and fitness are
critical for an athlete’s performance, certain sports require focusing on
one area of fitness. Learn about your athlete’s sport and choose a
training focus appropriate for your athlete.
Consider the
sport and if your athlete needs to focus on coordination, power,
speed, strength, or endurance.
Consider the
muscles your athlete needs to focus on in her or his training.
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Question 4: What is your athlete's training routine? |
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Based on the
methods that athletes use to improve their performance, design your
athlete’s training program. Be sure to take your athlete’s training focus
into consideration. Look at the Web sites below to get some training tips,
then design a training routine for your
athlete.
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Question 5: What does your athlete eat? |
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Nutrition is very
important when training for sports. Your athlete will need a combination
of vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and other nutrients from
different foods to perform at the top of his or her game. One of the best
ways to ensure that your athlete is in top form is to follow the Food
Guide Pyramid. Learn about nutrition, and then plan a sample menu for your
athlete.
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Question 6: What is your athlete's motto? |
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Many athletes have
mottos to help them stay motivated. Magic Johnson said, “Ask not what your
teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.” Michael
Jordan said, "I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I
can't accept not trying.” Read other athlete’s quotes and come up with
your own motto.
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Question 7: What is your athlete's mascot? |
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Many teams have
mascots that represent them and help make them easily identifiable. Choose
one of Co-nect’s pre-created mascots or create
your own to represent your athlete. Look at the Web sites below to get
some ideas.
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Question 8: What kind of contributions does your athlete make? |
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Many professional
athletes contribute time and/or money to charitable organizations. If your
athlete were encouraged to donate part of his or her winnings to a
charitable organization, to what kind of organization would he/she donate? |
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Question 9: What sportsmanship qualities does your athlete have? |
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What personal
characteristics does your athlete have?
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Question 10: What are your athlete's future goals? |
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Explain your
athlete’s goals for the future, including goals in athletics and other
areas of his or her life. What will your athlete do when he or she needs
to retire from sports? |
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Question 11: Would you like to nominate your athlete for a medal? |
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Look over the
information about the athlete that you created. Make sure that you did
your best work! If you think your athlete is a strong contender for the
virtual competition, nominate your athlete for the gold! |
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