Lance Armstrong:
Related Topics and Activities
Paris
The last stage of The Tour de France takes place in Paris. On this site you can see
some famous landmarks and learn about French artists. You can even share some of
your own art to be showcased on the site.
Sports
Heroes
Fifth grade students at Boyle Road Elementary School in Port Jefferson Station, New York
researched sports heroes, including Lance Armstrong and Major Taylor.
Check out their reports, graphic organizers and art work. Be sure to try
some of their interactive activities.
Tour de Math
How good are your math skills? Let's see if you can win some of the stages in the
"Tour de Math"
Australia
for Kids
Lance Armstrong also raced in the 2000 Summer Olympics that were held in Australia.
On this site you can learn about Australia and participate in some interactivities.
The
Olympics
At this fascinating site, you will learn about the history of the Ancient Olympics.
Sydney
2000 Summer Olympics
Check out the link Olympic Sites Especially for Kids. You will find cyberhunts and
online activities.
Bicycle Puzzles
Students from the Comsewogue School District in Port Jefferson Station, New York created
bicycle jigsaw puzzles. How fast can you put them together? Use the timer to
find out.
Puzzle 1: Tour de France
Puzzle 2: Riding Uphill
Puzzle 3: The Yellow Jersey
Major Taylor:
Related Topics and Activities
"Jim
Crow" Laws
When Major Taylor was alive, he lived under the "Jim Crow" laws. On this
site you will read about these unfair, racist laws. Here are some activities that
will allow you to express your feelings about them.
Turn back the clock and make believe that it is the year 1890.
Write an editorial to your local newspaper expressing your
feelings about why these laws are morally wrong.
Design a poster with a strong anti "Jim Crow"
law message.
Create a satirical cartoon criticizing the Jim Crow
laws.
Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad
You learned that both of Major Taylor's grandparents were slaves who eventually
moved to the free state of Indiana. On this site you will learn about the
Underground Railroad, a secret organization that helped slaves escape to freedom. Be
sure to take the Harriet Tubman quiz at this site.
Dr.
Martin Luther King
Dr. Martin Luther King fought racism through non-violent protest. Check out the Kid
Pix slide show at this site, and then journey on the WebQuest. You'll learn a great
deal about this important man's life and beliefs.
Free At
Last: The Civil Rights Movement in the United States
Fifth grade students from Novi, Michigan designed this resource for the Think Quest Junior 2001 Internet Challenge.
This site has a wealth of interesting information, stories, a timeline, a Civil Rights
Dictionary and online games. You may want to sign their guestbook to congratulate
them on an excellent job.
Major
Taylor Biography
Read this short biography. Then create a timeline about Major Taylor's life.
You could use Kid Pix or another drawing program to create a Major Taylor slide show, or
create a paper timeline to showcase in your school.
Propelled
By Pedals
After reading about Lance Armstrong and Major Taylor you might feel like riding a bike of
your own. The students from Sherwood Elementary School in Illinois have created a
fun site that will help you choose a bike! There's a quiz, crossword puzzle and a
maze. Don't miss their section on bicycle safety. (Remember how Lance
Armstrong fell off his bike in Texas and had to go to the hospital?)
Community Heroes
Reading about Lance Armstrong and Major Taylor may get you thinking about a hero in
your community. If so, please e-mail us
your photos and stories. We'll recognize your local hero for his or her
achievements on this site. |
