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By: John Livingston

Olympic HeroesBEGINhttps://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/STEWARTONACADEMYBLOG/files/2012/05/olympic-torch.jpg

http://thedoggstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/4353114920_e23c078835.jpg1Controlling This Lesson

QUIZMENUThis button will take you to the next slide. This button will take you to the previous slide. This button will take you to the quiz.This button will take you to the main menu.MENU2Click here if you are a teacherClick here if you are a studentBefore you begin....ObjectivesGiven the information in this lesson, students will be able to identify the significance and certain facts of three given famous Olympians with at least 80% accuracy.MENUTarget Audience6th, 7th, or 8th graders

Any history or geography class.

Standard or accelerated level classes.MENU

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http://stjosephscud.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/elem_lab.jpg6Nadia ComneciOnly 14 years old when she competed in the 1976 Olympics. She participated in the uneven bars, vault, floor exercise, and balance beam

Went on to win 9 medals with 3 of them being gold.

Youngest Olympian of all-time to win a gold medal in the all-around event which is all four events combined.MENUQUIZ

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Info: http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Nadia_Comaneci.aspx10

Is there another notable Olympic achievement that you have either seen or heard of? What was it and why do you think it is so significant? Please write your answers down on a piece of paper.Time to Write!Once you are finished continue to the next slide.MENUQUIZhttp://www.tenantscreeningblog.com/wp-content/uploads/pencil-and-paper-300x300.gif

http://cf.sketchfu.com/i/23227.png12Quick Review: Which of these gymnastics events did Comneci NOT compete in ?BCAFloor exerciseVaultPommel horse

MENUQUIZhttp://static.indianexpress.com/m-images/M_Id_303974_Nadia_Comaneci.jpg13Jesse OwensWon the most gold medals (4) in the 1936 Olympics.

The 1936 Olympics were the only Olympics Owens competed in.

Competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 4x100 meter relay, and long jump.MENUQUIZ

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Info: http://www.biography.com/people/jesse-owens-9431142

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Can you think of another instance in history where a certain race overcame any type of adversity? Please write your answer down on a piece of paper.Time to Write!Once you are finished continue to the next slide.MENUQUIZhttp://cf.sketchfu.com/i/23227.png

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Owens competed in the most Olympics of any Olympian all-time?BATrueFalse

MENUQUIZhttp://mra.townofmanchester.org/images/JesseOwens.jpg21Significance of Paavo NurmiNurmi is considered to be the greatest and most popular Finnish athlete of all-time. He is a very important part of Finnish culture.(Click to learn more about Paavo Nurmi)MENUQUIZ

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Info: http://www.davidstuff.com/general/paavo.htm

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Who do you think are some of the most significant American athletes? Name at least two, and explain why they might be significant? Please write your answer down on a piece of paper.Time to Write!Once you are finished continue to the next slide.MENUQUIZhttp://cf.sketchfu.com/i/23227.png

http://www.tenantscreeningblog.com/wp-content/uploads/pencil-and-paper-300x300.gif27Quick Review: Nurmi was born in which country?ABCFranceFinlandSweden

MENUQUIZhttp://www.hs.fi/kuvat/iso_webkuva/1135223886922.jpeg28Quick Review: Which Olympian competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics?ABCComaneciOwensNurmiMENU

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32CORRECT!Nurmi was named the greatest Olympian of all-time by Time Magazine in 1996.

MENUhttp://www.top10listing.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/wysiwyg_imageupload_lightbox_preset/wysiwyg_imageupload/1/Paavo-Johannes-Nurmi.jpg43CORRECT!Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany during the 1936 Olympics when Jesse Owens competed.

MENUhttp://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/tsminteractive.com/files/2012/06/Jesse-Owens-630x419.jpg46CORRECT!Comaneci achieved her perfect 10 on the uneven bars.

MENUhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMQXuAwF4gI/UAAIL8sZXlI/AAAAAAAAAkI/oUTwZY-OzJg/s640/swing5.jpg58CORRECT!Nurmi competed in three (1920 Antwerp, 1924 Paris, 1928 Amsterdam) Olympics while Comaneci competed in two and Owens competed in one.

MENUhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Paavo_Nurmi_and_W%C3%A4in%C3%B6_Aaltonen.jpg64CORRECT!Paavo Nurmis record of nine gold medals stood until 2008 when U.S swimmer Michael Phelps broke the record. MENU

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