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Worst things first? : the debate over risk-based national environmental priorities

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The complete armchair book of baseball : an all-star lineup celebrates America's national pastime 1st Galahad Books ed.

Referees, match officials and abuse : research and implications for policy by Webb, Tom (Thomas), Rayner, Mike, 1983-, Cleland, Jamie, O'Gorman, Jimmy

Sport in contemporary society : an anthology 9th ed.

Contents: “…Sally Jenkins -- When domes attack / Dave Zirin -- Corporatetitans competing of Olympic gold: how ad wars hav hijacked the games / Geoff Dembicki -- Sporting dreams die on the 'rez' / Kevin Simpson -- Say it ain't so, big leagues: the downside for Latin American players / Dave Zirin -- The 2010 racial and gender report card: national football league / Richard Lapchick with Jamile M. …”

Sport in contemporary society : an anthology 8th ed.

Contents: “…Torre -- -- Part Ten: Structured Inequality : Sport and Race/Ethnicity -- Sporting dreams die on the "rez" / Kevin Simpson -- The 2008 racial and gender report card: National Football League / Richard Lapchick with Eric Little and Colleen lerner -- Say it ain't so, big leagues: the down side for Latin American players / Dave Zitin -- -- Part Eleven: Structured Inequality : Sport and Gender -- Sport and gender / D. …”

Title IX : a brief history with documents by Ware, Susan, 1950-

Contents: “…Bowen -- Title IX and race in intercollegiate sport, 2003 / Women's sports foundation -- Title IX has done little for minority female athletes, November 30, 2001 / Welch Suggs -- Homophobia in women's sports, 1997 / Lucy Jane Bledsoe -- Title IX at 30: report card on gender equity, 2002 / National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education -- Open to all: Title IX at thirty, 2003 / Secretary's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics -- Cheers for Title IX, June 22, 2005 / Susan Campbell.…”
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The Native American mascot controversy : a handbook

Late innings : a documentary history of baseball, 1945-1972

Contents: “…Baseball in the Post-Landis Era -- Commissioner's Powers Diminished after Landis's Death (1945) -- Branch Rickey on Selection of Happy Chandler as Commissioner (1945) -- Rickey, O'Malley Purchase Half-Interest in Dodgers (1945) -- Report of the Mayor's Committee on Baseball (1945) -- Major League Baseball Addresses the "Race Question" (1946) -- Players, Owners Agree on Changes in Contracts, Game (1946) -- Minor Leagues Prepare for Future (1946) -- Reporter Alleges Strike Threat against Jackie Robinson (1947) -- "Pitch Spahn and Sain, Then Pray for Rain" (1948) -- Indians, Bearden Win Playoff Game to Claim American League Pennant (1948) -- Negro National League Disintegrates (1948) -- Chandler Reinstates Mexican League Jumpers (1949) -- Jackie Robinson v. …”
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Elementary classroom teachers as movement educators 4th ed.

Contents: “…-- Special Event 8.1 Read and Romp Day -- Elements -- Instant Activity 8.1 Demonstrating the Different Definitions of the Word Level -- 9.Motivating Children to Be Physically Active -- Objectives -- Using Motivational Pedagogical Techniques -- Instill Feelings of Motor Skill Competency in Children -- Build Intrinsic Motivation -- Involve Students -- Promoting Physical Activity -- Be Physically Active Yourself -- Model Enthusiam and Interest for Your Students -- Join with Others in the School -- Join with Others in the Community -- Summary -- Chapter Activities -- Internet Resources -- Bibliography -- Quick Lesson 9.1 Student Voices -- Classroom Learning Station 9.1 Bowling -- Special Event 9.1 Create and Share -- Elements -- Instant Activity 9.1 Mac the Crab -- Instant Activity 9.2 Push-up Hockey -- Instant Activity 9.3 Follow the Leader -- 10.Sociological Aspects of Children Moving -- Objectives -- The Socialization of Children -- The Process of Socialization -- Socialization Agents -- Movement as a Socialization Agent -- Socializing Children to Be Physically Active -- The Influence of Parents -- The Teacher-Parent Partnership -- Inclusion as a Socialization Issue -- Respecting Diversity -- Providing Quality Instruction -- Teaching and Assessing Social Skills in the Movement Setting -- Elements Contained in Most Models -- Models for Teaching Social Skills -- Assessment of Social Skills -- Summary -- Chapter Activities -- Internet Resources -- Bibliography -- Quick Lesson 10.1 Scooters as Wheelchairs -- Classroom Learning Station 10.1 Tell Me Something About You -- Special Event 10.1 Grandparents' Day -- Elements -- Instant Activity 10.1 Floor Patterns -- Instant Activity 10.2 Hula Hoop Fun -- Instant Activity 10.3 Stretchies -- Instant Activity 10.4 Stand Up, Sit Down -- 11.Creating a Physically Safe Movement Environment -- Objectives -- Safety Is Your Concern -- General Legal Concepts -- Risk Management Plans -- Rules for Student Conduct -- Caring for Injuries -- Selecting Curriculum Activities -- Dangerous Activities -- Activities Related to Lesson Objectives -- Age-Appropriate Activities -- Activities for Students with Disabilities -- Current "Best Practices" in Safety -- Up-to-Date Methods of Instruction -- Task Progressions -- Supervision Techniques -- Documenting Safety Practices -- Adequate Physical Environments (Indoors and Outdoors) -- Maintenance, Storage, and Use of Equipment -- Maintenance of Activity Surfaces and Spaces -- Adequate Space for Activities -- Reporting Unsafe Conditions -- Adapting to Weather Conditions -- Summary -- Chapter Activities -- Internet Resources -- Bibliography -- Quick Lesson 11.1 Walking and Stretching -- Classroom Learning Station 11.1 Low Balance Beam -- Special Event 11.1 Friday Afternoon Game Day -- Elements -- Instant Activity 11.1 No Touch -- Instant Activity 11.2 The Krinkle Slide -- Instant Activity 11.3 Body Balance -- 12.Recess as Quality Movement Time -- Objectives -- The Roles and Benefits of Recess in the Educational Process -- Physical Education versus Recess -- Arguments against Providing Recess -- Arguments in Favor of Providing Recess -- Setting the Stage for Quality Recess Experiences -- Obstacles That Prevent Play Experiences -- The Amount and Timing of Recess -- Appropriate Recess Spaces and Equipment -- Typical Recess Behavior -- Helping Children Construct Quality Recess Time -- Rules of Conduct -- A Safe Environment -- Recess as Free Play -- Stimulating Physical Activity -- Calming Activities -- Encouraging Inclusion -- Active Indoor Recess Periods -- Recess Programs That Work -- Newton, New Jersey: Teaching Prosocial Skills -- Warren, Rhode Island: Play Fair -- Derby, Kansas: Peer Mediators -- Wells, Maine: Playground Leaders -- Lusaka, Zambia: Special Friends -- Bar Nunn and Casper, Wyoming: Playground Meetings -- Summary -- Chapter Activities -- Internet Resources -- Bibliography -- Quick Lesson 12.1 Four Activities Using Permanent Playground Equipment -- Quick Lesson 12.2 Classroom Dribbling -- Classroom Learning Station 12.1 Including Others -- Special Event 12.1 Traditional Games, Dances, and Activities from Various Cultures -- Elements -- Instant Activity 12.1 Hi Five -- Instant Activity 12.2 The Human Knot -- Instant Activity 12.3 Learning Names -- Lesson Plans -- Unit 1 Movement Forms: Basic Movement Skills, Basic Game Skills, and Rhythmic Movement Skills -- Grades K-2 -- Lesson 1.1 Locomotor Movements -- Classroom Activity: People Finder -- Lesson 1.2 Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Movements -- Classroom Activity: Desk Aerobics -- Lesson 1.3 Manipulative Skills: Beanbags -- Classroom Activity: Beanbag Stunts -- Lesson 1.4 Kicking and Dribbling: Soccer -- Classroom Activity: Word Recognition -- Lesson 1.5 Kicking and Dribbling: Soccer -- Classroom Activity: Blob Tag -- Lesson 1.6 Manipulative Skills: Hula Hoops -- Classroom Activity: In and Out Hoop Relay -- Lesson 1.7 Ball Handling: Basketball -- Classroom Activity: Dribbling Sequences -- Lesson 1.8 Throwing, Catching, and Volleying -- Classroom Activity: Moon Throw -- Lesson 1.9 Ball Handling: Basketball -- Classroom Activity: Ball Fun -- Lesson 1.10 Ball Handling: Basketball -- Classroom Activity: Spelling Toss/Throw -- Lesson 1.11 Ball Handling: Bowling -- Classroom Activity: Target Bowling -- Lesson 1.12 Volleying and Striking -- Classroom Activity: Volleying -- Lesson 1.13 Manipulative Skills: Rope Jumping -- Classroom Activity: Jump to Music -- Lesson 1.14 Rhythmic Skills: Lummi Sticks -- Classroom Activity: Creative Sequences -- Lesson 1.15 Rhythmic Skills: "Kinder-Polka" -- Classroom Activity: "Kinder-Polka" -- Unit 2 Movement Form: Cooperative Movement Skills -- Grades 3 -- 4 -- Lesson 2.1 Being Successful -- Classroom Activity: "Shoemaker's Dance" -- Lesson 2.2 Coordination -- Classroom Activity: Grapevine Circle -- Lesson 2.3 Partner Teamwork -- Classroom Activity: Human Letters -- Lesson 2.4 Partner Punt, Pass, and Kick -- Classroom Activity: Animal Movement Cards -- Lesson 2.5 Group Juggling -- Classroom Activity: Juggling -- Lesson 2.6 Fitness Fun -- Classroom Activity: Carpet Squares -- Lesson 2.7 Basketball Teamwork -- Classroom Activity: Trash Can Shoot -- Lesson 2.8 Team Spelling -- Classroom Activity: P.E.…”

The unlevel playing field : a documentary history of the African American experience in sport

Contents: “…Washington / Black women in Sports: Can We Get Off The Track? -- Frank Robinson / In America's National Pasttime ... …”