Dec. 30, 2009: The Icing on the Rink

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Activities:

1. Draw yourself figure skating. Write a sentence about your picture.

2. Find three different ice events in the newspaper. Look for shows, sports and lessons.

3. Find five pieces of equipment that you could use for fun on the ice or in the snow. Put a star by the one you like best.

4. Why are these important for ice rinks: (a) antifreeze, (b) ice paint, (c) plastic flooring, and (d) Zambonis?

5. Write a story as if you were an ice rink. Talk about all the things that happen as people prepare you for an ice event. Talk about how you feel when there is a performance or game.

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week's standard:

• Students understand science and technology. (Science: Science and Technology)
  
  (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)