Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics |
Publication Information
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Author: Macy, Sue |
Illustrator: |
Title: Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics |
Date: 2004 |
Publisher: National Geographic |
City: Washington, DC |
ISBN, paperback: 0-7922-6667-6 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
nonfiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
This account of Olympics and Olympians through the years is stunningly illustrated with photographs that capture the action and emotion of the events. An appendix of rich detail includes a map and statistics. |
Teaching Ideas: |
The sports-politics connection is interesting. Students may want to follow up with more study of a particular time or a particular athlete. Information could be summarized in timelines or charts. Some may be interested in women's struggles to be part of the games. Steroid controversy could be compared to current issues. |
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Helping Students in the Writing Process
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Matrices or Charts
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Venn Diagrams
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