The ice skate by Kristin Hurley

original template by Ray Lam, Fall 97

web page by Rachel Shorey and Daniella Priebatsch, 4/14/98

Welcome to the ice skate page!

Welcome to the ice skate Page. This page is divided into five sections:

First Base
Finding the basic who, where, when facts. This was done for Ms. Carlson and Mr. Holister in October 97.
Second Base
Expository Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in December 97.
Third Base
Creative Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in March 98.
Home Plate
"Guestimating" and "Analysis" Paragraphs for Ms. Lucenta and Mr. Toubman in May 98.

Left Field Center Field Right Field
Graphics from Electives: Pictures drawn for Ms. Swayze in Visual Arts, Mr. Bergen in CP1 and a movie for Ms. McElroy in Drama (too big to post on web, but we are making our own CD-ROM!
Sources

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First Base

WHO: scotish immigrants
WHERE: scotish immigrants
WHEN: 1572

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Second Base

An ice skate is a laced boot with a steel band fastened to its' sole. A figure skate is different than a hockey skate because a figure skate has a toe pick which is used for stopping. A hockey skate does not have a toe pick. A skater stops on hockey skates by gliding sidewards. Iceskates are used to glide on a frozen pond or a rink especially made for skating. In the past people strapped animal bones to their feet and propelled themselves with large sticks.

The first iron skate was invented in 1572 by an unknown Scottish immigrant living in North America at the time. The first curved steel skate was invented in the mid 19th century. In the mid 1900's figure skating became a popular form of entertainment. The first world championship was held in 1896 for men and for women in 1906. Figure Skating became an Olympic sport in 1908 and the sport became popular in the USA in 1914.


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Third Base

Shivering nad grasping for warmth I glide onto the ice. My blades shifting and scraping the ice with every twist and turn. I move quickly and swiftly

to the boards. The zamboni appearse. My feet ache with pain. I wipe the blades clean. They are sharp and have a sleek emporing shape. I unlace my

boots. They are tied in double knots. I think I got frostbite. By now I'm complaining. Someone hands me hot chocolate. I love skating!


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Home Plate

home plate stuff

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Microsoft Encarta '96- SKATING

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