Tag Archives: Social Studies

Pro Football Hall of Fame – Nicknames

Meaghan Roberts’ grade 6 students learned about “NFL team histories and how team nicknames were selected and the meaning behind those. Students (learned) that not all teams are named from fan polls. Some team nicknames are deeply woven into the history of the communities or the geographic region in which they reside. The 50-minute program, which is designed to be highly interactive, is supplemented by a lesson aligned with national standards of education and is recommended for 4-12.” http://www.profootballhof.com/hall/ProgramSelectionsMaterials.aspx

Excellent program. Informative and high quality audio-video. Many thanks to Jerry Csaki for another engaging presentation.

Pro Football Hall of Fame – Careers

Russell Rice’s grade 8 Social Studies classes participated in this interactive program that explores the vast array of jobs associated with the NFL: the high expectations for players and coaches, the short career span of a professional player, the grueling hours, the broadcasters, referees, camera people, technical assistants, sports agents, doctors, equipment managers, and people who take care of the field and stadium. It takes hundreds of people working together to execute one game.

Excellent video conference provider! A great opportunity for students to learn about real life examples of careers and what they need to do to get there. Many thanks to Jerry Csaki and Adam Shipley for engaging presentations.

Website Description:
“This program examines the importance of education and the hundreds of careers available in and around the National Football League. A 15-minute careers video which examines a wide variety of careers with the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is shown during this session. The 50-minute program, which is designed to be highly interactive, is supplemented by a lesson aligned with national standards of education and is recommended for 5-12.” Pro Football Hall of Fame