The Nature of Heroism

Tales from the past generally equate heroism with physical strength and raw courage in the face of danger. Recently, however, new definitions of heroism and new kinds of heroes have emerged. To many, research scientists Jonas Salk, astronaut John Glenn and civil rights leader Martin Luther King are contempoary heroic types on the American scene. They do not slay monsters or engage in bloody battles, but they have captured the imagination of many Americans. What qualities of heroism, redefined, do they possess? Is it possible that some day find their place in the myths our generation leaves as a legacy to future ages?


In another sense, sports figures, actors and actresses and some holders of high office are looked as heroes. Who is your hero....and why? What are some of the character traits that make this person a hero to you? Compare and contrast your hero to Ancient Greek heroes.

Heroes

What do our selection of heroes reflect about us?

Essential Question

How has ancient Greece influenced our western culture?

Data Analysis

Our Javelin Throw Process

We used data to analyze our javelin throws in many different ways. While we were throwing the javelins we compared estimated measures with the actual measure. During that process we completed a table with our estimated measures and the actual distance.

We also created bar graphs. The bar graphs we made were about the distance that each student threw their javelins. We had made bar graphs for each group in the class. We also analyzed the mean, median, mode, and range for each group in the class. After that we compared our means, medians, modes, and ranges with all the other classes. This is how we analyzed our javelin throws.







Focus Question:
How do we use data analysis to compare and contrast the class Olympic results?



Data Is Powerful

Javelin Throw

The following data shows the total amount the Javelin was thrown in yards. There were five groups or city states in each classroom. Each group or city state consisted of about four or five students, and the one that would throw the javelin the farthest would move on to the finals. Then, the five finalists would compete against each other and the winner would be the winner of the class. At the finals, there were three classes and they would compete against each other. The winner of the three was the sixth grade winner of the javelin throw. The winner was Sarina from room 302.