Sports and Society

The Ancient Olympics
1. With a partner, you are to create a test using the information from the following website.
2. Make sure you have:
at least 30 questions
an answer sheet
3. The test can be in any format you wish
4. Print neatly
5. Bring the finish test to me and I will make a copy

Here is the website:
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml

Current Events

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/quiz/

Sports and Society

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20060705wednesday.html
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20060705wednesday.html

Government 11/6/08

Please read the articles on the following websites:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_overview.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_history.html

Sports and Society

Title IX
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20011019friday.html

Sports and Society

Read the following article, then answer the subsequent questions.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/fyi/news/09/28/title.ix/index.html#2

1. What differences do you note in girls' and boys' sports?
2. What is Title IX? Why did Title IX originate? Do you think that Title IX is fair? Explain.
3. What are some examples of gender inequity in sports given in the article?
4. Do you think cheerleading is a sport? Explain.