OLYMPICS

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Read about the Olympic hero Jackie Joyner Kersee.  Explore not only her accomplishments, but about her character.  How do sports help prepare you to be a productive member of society?  How can sports shape your character?  Write an essay in which you explain how participating in sports shaped Jackie Joyner Kersee's character and enabled her to be a contributing member of society.  Also, include information pertaining to your life:  how would you give back to the community if you were in a position to do so?

Day 4 (Geography)

materials:

paper, pencil, and Microsoft Word program

Visit the following site:

London is in the United Kingdom.  Explore the geography of the United Kingdom.  Choose five landforms from you research and write a description of each.  Using the table tab in Microsoft Word, construct a table to summarize your findings.

Day 5 (Economics)

materials:

lined paper and pencil

Visit the following sites:

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~rosenl/sports%20Folder/Economic%20Impact%20of%20Olympics%20PWC.pdf

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/16/olympic-games-economy-boost-bank

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398945/Olympics-leave-lasting-economic-impact.html?pg=all

The Olympic games can have an effect on the economy of the host city?  Explore the factors that affect the economy.  You are the mayor of a fictitious city.  (You may choose the name of your city.)  Write a speech to convince your local citizens to apply to be the host city of the Olympic games.  Make sure to outline all of the economic advantages that could resut as an outcome.