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1 Are high schools adequately protecting athletes from injuries? Volunteering with Clayton Civitan Football Team Cedric Harris

2 Why I chose my topic? I play sports in high school and I feel that it would be something great to try. I play football, basketball and run track in high school. I've seen many injuries take place many of times. I play sports in high school and I feel that it would be something great to try. I play football, basketball and run track in high school. I've seen many injuries take place many of times.

3 Research I found Major injuries are concussions,sprains, strains and tears. Major injuries are concussions,sprains, strains and tears. Some illnesses are dehydration, headaches and vomiting. Some illnesses are dehydration, headaches and vomiting.

4 Research I Found? A concussion is an injury to the brain that causes quick loss to function. A concussion is an injury to the brain that causes quick loss to function. There are many signs of concussions such as confusion, headaches, drowsiness and dizziness There are many signs of concussions such as confusion, headaches, drowsiness and dizziness. If you participate in sports, you should not participate in your sport until you have been symptom-free for 1-2 weeks after your concussion. Symptom-free means no left over headache, dizziness, confusion, etc.. If you participate in sports, you should not participate in your sport until you have been symptom-free for 1-2 weeks after your concussion. Symptom-free means no left over headache, dizziness, confusion, etc.

5 Research I found The most common illness is dehydration. The most common illness is dehydration. Dehydration occurs when not enough fluid is present to carry out the body's fluid needs. Dehydration occurs when not enough fluid is present to carry out the body's fluid needs. The best way to prevent dehydration is drinking plenty of water before, while, and after you are active. The best way to prevent dehydration is drinking plenty of water before, while, and after you are active.

6 Research I found High schools do a good job trying to prevent injuries and illnesses, but just need to continue to improve. High schools do a good job trying to prevent injuries and illnesses, but just need to continue to improve.

7 Research I found? Yes, I feel that High schools are doing a good job protecting athletes from injuries. The worst part of playing sports are injuries they are going to occur. High Schools cant stop injuries because they happen, they can just continue to improve. Yes, I feel that High schools are doing a good job protecting athletes from injuries. The worst part of playing sports are injuries they are going to occur. High Schools cant stop injuries because they happen, they can just continue to improve.

8 Link between research and product My research was about sports injuries so I wanted to help a sports team. My research was about sports injuries so I wanted to help a sports team.

9 My Product

10 Problems The kids had a hard time paying attention. I expected that because they were 6-7 years old, it just took a little more time. The kids had a hard time paying attention. I expected that because they were 6-7 years old, it just took a little more time. At the time, I was playing football for the high school. It was hard to get to practices some days and was hard to be on time. At the time, I was playing football for the high school. It was hard to get to practices some days and was hard to be on time.

11 Success I had After taking a little more time with the youth I got my point across, the kids took what I said and played the game of football more careful. After taking a little more time with the youth I got my point across, the kids took what I said and played the game of football more careful. I completed everything on time with all the hardships. I completed everything on time with all the hardships.

12 Learned about myself I learned that I have to be patient with things. The kids were young so it took some time for them to understand what I was trying to teach. A little more time and explaining my point got across. I learned that I have to be patient with things. The kids were young so it took some time for them to understand what I was trying to teach. A little more time and explaining my point got across. Also I learned time management. Also I learned time management.

13 Overall worthwhile? Yes, it was worth my time going out to the practices and coaching the kids. It made a big difference, I feel that they took what I taught and used it to their advantage. Yes, it was worth my time going out to the practices and coaching the kids. It made a big difference, I feel that they took what I taught and used it to their advantage. This could help me in college with the time management and research part of the project. Also, the website was fun using it was a great experience. This could help me in college with the time management and research part of the project. Also, the website was fun using it was a great experience.

14 Thank you any questions ?


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