1. Basketball’s Effects and Influences Taylor Heath This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use. This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.

2. Interest Basketball is my favorite sport. Basketball is my favorite sport. I’ve liked it since I was 5 years old. I’ve liked it since I was 5 years old. I try to play it everyday. I try to play it everyday. Wanted to do project on something I really enjoyed. Wanted to do project on something I really enjoyed.

3. Paper Topic: Basketball’s Influence Topic: Basketball’s Influence Driving Question: How has basketball influenced youth in America and other countries. Driving Question: How has basketball influenced youth in America and other countries. Thesis Statement: The effects and influences the game of basketball has on other countries as well as the United States is very substantial. Thesis Statement: The effects and influences the game of basketball has on other countries as well as the United States is very substantial.

4. Key Facts Aside from soccer, basketball is a leading sport in Europe. Aside from soccer, basketball is a leading sport in Europe. Basketball is a great tool for keeping kids off the streets. Basketball is a great tool for keeping kids off the streets. Basketball teaches kids how to work on a team. Basketball teaches kids how to work on a team.

5. Summary of Research I learned that basketball is much bigger in Europe than I expected. I learned that basketball is much bigger in Europe than I expected. Some professional basketball players in the U.S. are more famous in China. Some professional basketball players in the U.S. are more famous in China.

6. Product I made a survey for a third grade class asking if and where they played basketball. I made a survey for a third grade class asking if and where they played basketball. I planned a basketball tournament at my high school during lunch time and at West New Bern Rec Center. I planned a basketball tournament at my high school during lunch time and at West New Bern Rec Center. I taught a P.E. class at Trent Park Elementary School. I taught a P.E. class at Trent Park Elementary School.

8. Product The Kids I taught at Trent Park were really excited for me to teach them. The Kids I taught at Trent Park were really excited for me to teach them. They had to earn the privilege by behaving in their class. They had to earn the privilege by behaving in their class. The game I taught them required teamwork and cooperation. The game I taught them required teamwork and cooperation. It showed me that basketball can really teach kids teamwork even at a young age and that is something that they will have to use later in life. It showed me that basketball can really teach kids teamwork even at a young age and that is something that they will have to use later in life.

9. Successes and Challenges Challenges Challenges Time Management Staying on Task Procrastination was challenging because I tend to put things off. Successes Successes Getting everything done Learning how to ask questions effectively Teaching a class

10. Reflection I plan on becoming either a Basketball coach or a Physical Education teacher. I plan on becoming either a Basketball coach or a Physical Education teacher. I took away from this project that I can teach kids pretty well. I took away from this project that I can teach kids pretty well.

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12. Work Cited "History of Basketball." Sports Stop Station. ORACLE, Web. 9 Sep. 2010. <http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no- frames/basketball/history.html "History of Basketball." Sports Stop Station. ORACLE, Web. 9 Sep. 2010. <http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no- frames/basketball/history.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no- frames/basketball/history.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no- frames/basketball/history.html Williams, Sandra. "Toronto basketball program keeps kids off street." Exanimer.com. N.p., Web. 18 Nov. 2009.. Williams, Sandra. "Toronto basketball program keeps kids off street." Exanimer.com. N.p., Web. 18 Nov. 2009..http://www.examiner.com/teen-parenting-in- toronto/toronto-basketball-program-keeps-kids-off-streethttp://www.examiner.com/teen-parenting-in- toronto/toronto-basketball-program-keeps-kids-off-street