Download or read book Bobsleigh Luge and Skeleton written by Robin Johnson and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the sledding sports at the Winter Olympics, including bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton, and includes information on how they are run and the world records for each event.

Download or read book Winter Olympic Sports Bobsled and Luge written by Laura Hamilton Waxman and published by Amicus Ink. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's sliding sports. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.

Download or read book Sliding written by Ellen Labrecque and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Sliding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of sliding. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the sliding category, including luge and bobsled. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Download or read book Bobsled and Luge written by Laura Hamilton Waxman and published by Winter Olympic Sports. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which athletes will bring home the gold? Read oil about the thrilling events of the Winter Olympics, and see how athletes give their all in these cold weather sports. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Winter Olympics written by Jack C. Harris and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1990 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of the Winter Olympics, the events, and outstanding athletes over the years.

Download or read book Olympic Bobsledding written by Ice Skating Institute of America and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1979 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Winter Olympic games and the athletes to interest the slow reader.

Download or read book Winter Olympic Games Gr 4 6 written by Natalie Regier and published by Rainbow Horizons Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic fever is here! Sports investigated are: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Curling, Figure Skating, Hockey, Luge, Bobsled, Nordic Combined, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating. Students study information in newspaper-style articles with web links. Optional lessons include: Research an Olympic Sport, Travel Brochure, Winter Olympics Trivia Game, Debate, Athlete Diary, Video, What Am I Riddles, Word Search Puzzle, Crossword Puzzle and Sample Exam. The unit culminates with two major projects titled “Winter Olympic Games Research Scavenger Hunt” and “School Winter Olympics”. This Sports lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, crossword, word search and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.

Download or read book Winter Olympics Made Simple written by Dan Bartges and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Winter Olympics is one of the most watched events in America, yet the sports it showcases -- most of which are rooted in European tradition -- are among the least understood. Winter Olympics Made Simple is designed to make the games more entertaining by bridging the gap between fascination and understanding. Anyone interested in a quick, informative tutorial on Winter Olympic competitions can graduate "spectator literate" in just a few minutes' time. This guide features simplified explanations of the Winter Olympic sports along with insights on competitors and competitive strategies, descriptions of required equipment and training, and brief historical summaries recognizing the heritage behind each of the winter games.

Download or read book 1976 Winter Olympic Games written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Winter Olympics written by and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Team Sports of the Winter Games written by Aaron Derr and published by Red Chair Press. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. Today, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the Winter Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world.

Download or read book The Olympic Factbook written by George Cantor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Licensed and supported by the U.S. Olympic Committee, "The Olympic Factbook" includes a thorough history of each of the winter sports, a spectator's guide with game rules and equipment requirements, complete statistics, poignant human interest stories, entertaining anecdotes, and enough compelling detail to satisfy even the most inquisitive home viewer or sidelines spectator. 75 photos.

Download or read book Headfirst written by Robie Vaughn and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HEADFIRST is the success story of how a Texas oil and gas executive took the responsibility of spearheading the campaign to reinstate the sport of skeleton into the 2002 Winter Olympics. A spirited tale of risk, leadership, and determination, HEADFIRST will enthrall sports enthusiasts and readers seeking to be inspired by one man's ambition for success.

Download or read book 1976 Winter Olympic Games written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Winter Olympics Volume 1 of 2 EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bobsledding and the Luge written by Larry Dane Brimner and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1997 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Download or read book 100 Unforgettable Moments in the Winter Olympics written by Bob Italia and published by Abdo & Daughters. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts memorable events from past Winter Olympic games from Eddie Eagan's gold medal in bobsledding at Lake Placid in 1932 to Tommy Moe's alpine skiing medal in 1994.