US WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM WINS BRONZE at TOKYO OLYMPICS!

 

      

IN the NEWS:

THE USA WOMEN’S OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM WON THE BRONZE MEDAL AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN TOKYO, JAPAN. 

FUN FACTS ABOUT SOCCER

• The country of Brazil has won the most World Cups(5) with Italy having won (4).

• The country of Brazil has par
  ticipated in every World Cup.

• In 1950, the football team from India withdrew from the competition because they weren’t allowed to play the game barefoot.

• During the World Cup 2010, a new faster ball , called the Jabulani (Zulu for “to celebrate”) was used.

It is only in the USA (and some say, Canada, too) that the game is called “soccer”. The rest of the world calls the sport, “football.”

• Some football players can kick the balls at a speed of 80 mph! A free kick by Khodadod Kia was measured at about 132 mph!

• Recently, a 450-year-old football, made from a pig’s bladder and pieces of leather was found behind a panel in the Queen’s bedroom at Stirling Castle.

• The football field is called the pitch.

• During the Middle Ages, pig bladders were inflated and used as “balls”!
• The Bicycle Kick was first done successfully by Ramon Unzaga, Chile, in 1914. The move involves throwing your body into the air, moving the legs in a scissor motion, and kicking the ball backwards over the head.
• In 1950, the soccer team from India withdrew from the competition because they weren't allowed to play the game barefoot.

• In 2003, Martinho Eduardo Orige, of Brazil broke a world record for juggling a soccer ball non-stop for 19 hours and 30 minutes.
• The first women's FIFA took place in 1991. Twelve countries participated with the USA winning against Norway in the final match.
• The US Women’s Soccer Team won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 for a record 4th time!

                                                                

MapSkills:

Use this map to answer the following questions about the country of Japan: http://www.freeworldmaps.net/asia/japan/map.html

1.Name the four main islands of Japan.__________________________________ 1. On which island is the capital city, Tokyo found?

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2. Which body of water separates Japan from the coast of Asia?

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3. What country is closest to the city of Hiroshima?______________

4. Which is the northernmost island?_____________________ 5. Which is the southernmost island?____________________

6. Which is the largest of the 4 main islands? _____________________

7. On which island is the city of Sapporo?____________________

Learn about the Microbe World!

It has been over a year and our lives are still being affected by the Coronavirus. Microbes are EVERYWHERE but you can’t see them! It is estimated that there are one trillion microbes in our bodies, more than stars in the entire Milky Way Galaxy (from: amnh.org).  If you placed all the microbes on the earth on one side of a scale and all the plants and animals on the other side of the scale, MICROBES would weigh more! Many microbes are beneficial but others are very harmful. Learn about "wee little beasties" or microbes with my resource on the Microbe World at this link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MICROBES-A-Webquest-5584636?st=1472068e1123f0aa87bc5d9e5dfe0790 Learn about scientists, such as Antonie van Leeuwenhoek  Louis Pasteur, Edward Jenner and Alexander Fleming who helped made the world much safer from harmful microbes. 

 

Did you know?

1. It is estimated that there are 1458 bacteria that live in your BELLY BUTTON! (source:  https://easyscienceforkids.com/microorganism-video-for-kids/. 2012
2. If you stand on a scale, it is estimated that 4 pounds of your weight are microbes that live in your body! (source: https://easyscienceforkids.com/microorganism-video-for-kids/
3. In 2007, biologists revived an 8 million year old bacterium recovered  from Antarctic ice.(Source https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12433-eight-million-year-old-bug-is-alive-and-growing/#.UnzS6OIblsw
4. It is estimated that 95% of microbes are harmless! (source: https://www.kidsdiscover.com/shop/issues/microbes-for-kids/
5. Scientists say it is better to use a paper towel to dry your hands than a hand dryer. More microbes live in the warm environment so you are actually adding bacteria to your hands with a  warm hand dryer. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/02/15/3139197.htm#.UcPB-66oDMA
6. More bacteria live in your mouth than the entire population (7.8.billion people as of May/2020) of the world! https://easyscienceforkids.com/microorganism-video-for-kids/
7. Bacteria have been around LONGER than even dinosaurs! https://facts.net/science/biology/bacteria-facts
8. Some bacteria actually EAT oil and can be used to clean up oil spills.

    9. Some viruses eat bacteria. Called bacteriophages(bacteria eaters), scientists hope that such viruses may be helpful in fighting disease.

*The  resource also mentions the coronavirus, has a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions and a Teacher Page with extension activities and links. There are 12 webquestions in the resource. Included is also a student version.

Winter Games Begin in Beijing, China, February 3rd!

 

DID You KNOW FACTS

 ABOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES!

by 

Gail Skroback  Hennessey

Possible Interactive Notebook Activity

Click here for downloadable version: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Famous-Games-from-Ancient-GreeceInteractive-Notebook-Activity-3567715?st=6a90cce99331c661474e126fa4336535

INTERESTING FACTS

ABOUT THE FAMOUS GAMES of ANCIENT GREECE!

2022 Winter Games to be held in Beijing, China. 

1. In ancient Greece, unmarried women participated in their own games. Held ever 4 years, the event was held to honor Zeus’ wife, Hera. The event was a running event. In 1900, women were first allowed to participate in the famous modern games.

2. The original games were a religious activity to honor the ancient Greek god, Zeus.

3. In 1900, the first TEAM sport of the modern games was added. It was football.

4. The city of London, England, has the record for hosting the Olympic Games. The city has hosted THREE times!

5. In total, the United States has hosted the most games. The USA has hosted FOUR Winter Games and FOUR Summer Games.

6. The motto of the Olympic Games is in Latin. “Citius,Altius, Fortius “ means “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”.

7. A baker named Coroebus was the first record winner of an olympic competition. The year was 776BC. He competed in a running event.

8. In 2012, both softball and baseball were dropped from the games. Wrestling, one of the original sports from the games in ancient Greece, has been dropped from the 2020 Olympics.

9. Tug-of-War, Croquet and lacrosse were once sports in the famous games.

10. The Caribbean nation of Jamaica sent a bobsled team to the 1988 Winter games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada!

11. In 2012, Saudi Arabia allowed two women to compete(judo and 80m running competition). It was the first time women from Saudi Arabia were allowed to compete. The Olympic committee said the male teams from Saudi Arabia would be disqualified if females were banned. The issue was gender discrimination.

12. Women made history at the 2014 Games when they were allowed to compete for the first time in ski jumping. Men have been doing the event since 1924.

13. The Country of Brazil is the largest country on the continent of South America. It is also the 5th largest country in the world. The 2016 Summer Olympics, were held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It was the very first time the famous games were held in a country on the continent of South America.

14. At the 2016 games, a group of between 5-10 athletes competed for the first time under the official flag of the olympics.They were athletes that had been forced from their countries and are called refugees.

15. The 2018 Games were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. 

16. Due to the World pandemic of the Coronavirus, the 2020 Summer Games, which were to be held in Tokyo, Japan, were postponed to the summer of 2021.

17.  The 20924 Summer Games will be held in Paris, France.

18. The 2026 Winter Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Amperzzo, Italy.

Extension Activities:

1. Pretend you are an athlete at the games. In which sport would you be competing? Write a diary entry about your event. How did you feel? What did you see? Did you win? Etc.

2. List THREE important character traits needed to be an athlete competing in the famous games from Ancient Greece. List three personal characteristics you believe are most positive about you. Give an example to support each of the three characteristics.

3. Illustrate one of the Fun Facts and include a statement in complete sentences describing the illustration.

4. Using a world map, locate the different countries which have hosted the famous games: http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-olympic-map.htm Find 3 facts about five of the different countries which has had a city host the games.

Teacher Page:

1. Before reviewing the facts about the history of the famous games of ancient Greece, ask the students to share any prior knowledge they may have on the games. Ask the students to also share any prior knowledge they have on the country of Greece. Locate the country on a world map.

2. Have the students read over the facts.

3. Afterwards, have students write 7 facts they remember about the factoid list. Illustrate one of the factoids from the list. Write a brief paragraph about the illustration.

4. 205 countries are planning to participate in the upcoming Summer Games. https://fansided.com/2021/07/08/2021-olympics-countries-list/

Check out these resources:

1. Learn about the History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece with this fun/informative webquest: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/History-of-the-Olympics-A- WebquestExtension-Activities-1021833

2. Learn about country of China, host country for the 2022 games: https:// www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Famous-Games-from-Ancient-GreeceInteractive- Notebook-ActivityFREEBIE-3567715

3. Learn about the country of Greece, where the famous games originated with this webquest. There are also comprehension questions and extension activities: https:// www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-Greek-to-Me-A-Webquest-1073827

Check out my website for teachers/kids: http://www.gailhennessey.com 

Illustration from: wpclipart.com

July is National Ice Cream Month. Check out these Factoids about Ice Cream!

 COOL facts about Ice Cream

Did you Know that JULY is National Ice Cream Month  in the USA? It was established by President Ronald Reagan, in 1984. National Ice Cream Day is the 3rd Sunday in July. Learn some fun facts about ice cream!

• One scoop of ice cream needs about 50 licks to finish.

• The Chinese were making a type of ice cream with milk,rice and snow, about 2000 BC.

• The average American eats 48 pints of ice cream each year.

• To make one gallon of ice cream, you need 12 pounds of milk. A dairy cow can produce enough milk for about 9000 gallons of ice cream in its lifetime.

• The USA is the world's leading producer of ice cream.

• Alexander the Great liked nectar and honey flavored snow.

• National Ice Cream Month is in July.

• Yes...vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor(followed by chocolate and strawberry).

• An ice cream tester for Breyer's Ice Cream actually insured his tongue for $1 million dollars!

• Dolly Madison served strawberry ice cream at the second inaugural ball of her husband, President James Madison, in 1812.

• Sunday is the day of the week when the most ice cream is sold in the United States.

• Did you know that one of the main ingredients in ice cream is ....AIR.(makes it lighter and gives it  smoothness)

• During WW2, the U.S. Navy(1945) built a floating ice cream parlor   for our sailors fighting in the Pacific.

• More ice cream is sold in the WINTER months in Canada than the summer months.

• Strange ice cream flavors? Jalapeno, dill pickle ice cream, garlic ice cream, bacon ice cream,blue cheese and shallots, squid ink and curry carrot ice cream might be flavors to include in this list.

• The world's largest ice cream cone weighted 2204 pounds. It was 13 feet tall. It was made in Gloucester, UK, in 2012.

• The world's largest ice cream sundae was created in Kingston, NY, in 2014. It  was 1606 ft. tall.

• Ever get a brain freeze from eating ice cream?  The top of the mouth has lots of nerves. When cold ice cream comes into contact with these nerves, it causes blood vessels in the brain to dilate, giving the short headache also known as an ice cream headache.

* During World War 2, Mussolini banned ice cream in the country of Italy. He thought it was too American!

• Thomas Jefferson loved ice cream. See his recipe for Vanilla Ice Cream.

Extension Activities:

* Write a haiku poem on ice cream.

* If you had to describe ice cream to an alien from outer space, what would be 3 descriptives you'd use to explain the treat.  Write a paragraph about your encounter sharing ice cream with an alien.

* Draw/color a picture of an ice cream sundae. Exchange your drawing with 3 others and have them write descriptive words to describe what they see. When your drawing is returned, write a paragraph using the comments about your ice cream sundae.

* There is a saying, " A picture is worth a 1000 words. Illustrate/color one of the facts about ice cream which conveys the fact.

Additional Link:

1. https://www.almanac.com/content/history-ice-cream Timeline on the history of ice cream.

Gail