************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:17:03 -0500 (EST) The history of sports are an important part of what makes participation and being a spectator of greater value in both the major and in the lesser sports. The websites below focus on a sport that requires considerable and precise physical training and skill. They provide sources of information and discussion of the history gymnastics. USA Gymnastics Online: History: Index <http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/history/> Olympic Team Roster Index <http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/history/olympic-teams/> The History of Trampoline & Tumbling Gymnastics <http://www.tfgtrampandtumbling.com/sport_description.htm> History of the Uneven Bars <http://www.gymmedia.com/ghent2001/appa/unevenbars/history_ub_e.htm> History, Science, and Lore of Gymnastics <http://www.gymtide.com/misc/links/history_etc.shtml> Gymnastics Links <http://www.gymtide.com/misc/links/links.shtml> Index to Gymnastics <http://www.hickoksports.com/history/gymnix.shtml> Home - Basic_G - Gymnastics Olympic History <http://www.geometry.net/basic_g/gymnastics_olympic_history.php> History of Rhythmic Gymnastics <http://www.scn.org/ip/ara/history.html> ********************************************************************* TEACHING TO STATE STANDARDS Are your school districts trying to teach to the state standards? Find out what standards there are for teachers and administrators. Who sets the standards and how to improve achievement. <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/standards.html> ********************************************************************* For those interested in more, here is a link to a list of monographs that cover the history of gymnastics in the world of print sources. RESORUCES: MONOGRAPHS: The History of Gymnastics <http://listmail.temple.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0302d&L= sportpsy&T=0&F=&S=&P=5675> and for those who would like their children to read about the history of gymnastics, here is a link to a list of some book titles to consider for that purpose. RESOURCES: BOOKS: A Juvenile View of Gymnastics History <http://listmail.temple.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2= ind0302d&L=sportpsy&T=0&F=&S=&P=6048> If you prefer a tamer version of active exercise you may get roped in by the information on this page. SPORTS - ROPE SKIPPING DOUBLE DUTCH -- World Invitational Double Dutch Championship http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/dbhealth.html [The cited information is about one third of the way down the page] Read these materials carefully as they can leave one hanging if you do not know your ropes. David Dillard Research Librarian david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ECP RingLeader http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************************** The Net Happenings mailing list is a service of Educational CyberPlayGround - http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or would like to sponsor the Net Happenings service - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Change Email Preferences - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html> **************************************************************
