Speed Skating
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Skating 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 speed skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. 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.
Ellen Labrecque
Ellen LeBrecque is the author of more than 100 nonfiction books for children. A meticulous researcher, she writes books that cover a broad range of topics spanning from ancient civilizations to outer space. Ellen especially loves writing biographies and digging into what people's childhoods were like--making famous people more relatable to her readers. Ellen lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two kids. She has the best writing partner in the world--her dog, Oscar.
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