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Basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, golf, hockey, soccer—it’s hard to imagine any sporting competition where girls and women can’t compete in today’s world! But it wasn’t always welcoming for female athletes to participate. Years ago there were restrictions that applied only to women! Thanks to the persistence, determination, and commitment of women in the past, today’s females are able to compete in sports as both amateurs and professionals. In 1972 benchmark legislation known as Title IX validated their efforts! Be inspired by stories of some of the greatest athletes who changed the course of history and helped girls everywhere live happier, healthier, and more active lives.
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about women’s history in sports
- discover famous female athletes and milestone events
- understand Title IX
- find similarities and differences by comparing illustrations
- rewrite standard numbers as Roman numerals
- solve a rebus puzzle
- write descriptively about a woman who is admired
- locate articles in this week’s newspaper about women in sports
7 page PDF
