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Recreation Nation

By J.R. Ewing,Carla Medrano,

Kasey Miller,

Kelli Francis


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Recreation is about activities, pastimes, andexperiences which are freely chosen. Theyare usually undertaken in free time and

produce feelings of well being, fulfilment,enjoyment, relaxation and satisfaction.

What is Recreation?


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o Promoting physical fitness and health,

o Developing the spirit of teamwork and fair play,

o Building feelings of accomplishment, self-fulfillment and self-

expression,

o Offering worthwhile uses of leisure time that provide long-termsatisfaction,

o Developing useful skills, mental abilities and creativity,

o Providing enjoyable social experiences,

o Promoting wholesome activities for youth.

o

Providing oversight for children of working parents during thesummer and after school.

o Allowing opportunities for people to learn to relate to different types

of people

Why Recreation is Important Video

Why is Recreation

Important?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jyncgqYoEchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jyncgqYoEchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jyncgqYoEc


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o Healthy Active People

reducesses stress and depression

o Social Engagement

builds stronger individuals and families

help break down cultural barriers

o Community Spirit

engages people

people feel a connection to the place in which they are at

o Environmental Responsibility

parks and natural areas protect the habitat

can reduce pollution if we decide to walk or ride a bike instead of

driving

o For the Economy

Recreation Helps You and

Others


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Indoor Activities Reading Writing

Computer/Video Games Playing Cards Dance

Music Indoor Games e.g. pool, table tennis, indoor

tennis, badminton, racquetball or squash

Kinds of Recreational Activities


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Hiking Camping Fishing Sailing Scuba Diving Skateboarding

Skiing Swimming Surfing

Outdoor Recreational Activities


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Ways to add

Educational Value

-Read a reading list for the next year, work on acceleratedreader list.

- There are plenty of free poetry publishing sites, write andget published.

- Research your favorite topic and create a presentation.- On your hike catalogue your findings e.g. different trees,

plants, animals.- Again you can catalogue the different types of fish that are

in the lake and calculate your odds at catching a certainfish. ex. you have a 1 in 5 chance at catching a catfish.

- You can calculate approximately how many miles ofslopes you ski.


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Are there activities they can enjoy in Kansas? Can they play sports if they have adisability?

There are hundreds of adaptive sports options available to children with disabilities

Sports are a great way to enjoy socializing with friends, teammates, and competitorswhile also building physical strength, resiliency, teamwork skills and self-confidence. Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns

Links to locations

CKCMO Depts ParksandRecreation

Kansas City Summer Camps special needs

Children with Disabilities
http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125


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Recreation Places

Google Maps
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65


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Recreation Nation Quiz

Quiz
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http://www.recrend.freeservers.com/about.html

http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/09/comic-con-wrestles-business-out-of-

chaos/?hpt=li_c

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/555568/South-Africa/260153/Sports-and-

recreation

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-recreation.htmlhttp://leisurelines.blogspot.com/2005/07/types-of-recreation.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVwIcDDicg

Why is recreation so important? (article)

Why recreation is important for kids?

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns

CKCMO Depts ParksandRecreationKansas City Summer Camps special needs

Resources
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