October 2008 Teacher's Guide Table of Contents



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Anticipation Guides


Anticipation guides help engage students by activating prior knowledge and stimulating student interest before reading. If class time permits, discuss their responses to each statement before reading each article. As they read, students should look for evidence supporting or refuting their initial responses.
Directions for all Anticipation Guides: In the first column, write “A” or “D” indicating your agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas.

The Olympic Flame: Chemistry Held High



Directions for all Anticipation Guides: In the first column, write “A” or “D” indicating your agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas.


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  1. The Olympic flame is let by a match containing chemicals from Greece.







  1. There is only one Olympic torch.







  1. The Olympic torch is kept lit even on airplanes.







  1. The Beijing Olympic torch can withstand rainfall and temperatures as low as -40°C.







  1. Yellow flames are sooty because the fuel does not burn completely.







  1. Today, the Olympic torches use solid fuel.







  1. A special internal oxidizer for supplying oxygen had to be used when the flame was carried to Mt. Everest.



The Chemistry of Marathon Running



Directions for all Anticipation Guides: In the first column, write “A” or “D” indicating your agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas.


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  1. Adrenalin pumps more oxygen into your blood.







  1. You would burn around 7000 calories by running a marathon.







  1. More energy comes from fat when your body is at rest than when you are running a marathon.







  1. Stored glycogen provides glucose to runners during a marathon.







  1. Your body cools off by sweating.







  1. Fats provide 9 kcal/g of energy, while carbohydrates provide only 4 kcal/g.







  1. Cotton is the best clothing for running.







  1. Marathon runners and sprinters have similar muscle fibers in their legs.


New Materials for Better Athletes



Directions for all Anticipation Guides: In the first column, write “A” or “D” indicating your agreement or disagreement with each statement. As you read, compare your opinions with information from the article. In the space under each statement, cite information from the article that supports or refutes your original ideas.


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  1. There are fewer than 2000 fields made of artificial turf in the United States.







  1. Artificial turf has artificial dirt to make it look more realistic.







  1. Most of the infill on artificial turf is made from recycled tires.







  1. New high-tech swimsuits made by Speedo are bonded ultrasonically instead of using stitches.







  1. Swimsuit fabric was tested in a wind tunnel to measure drag.







  1. Tennis rackets made from composite materials are not as stiff as those made from aluminum.







  1. Some people believe that using new materials in sports is not fair because it changes the game.





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