Watch this video showing some daredevil kids in action. While you are watching, list all the sports mentioned and jot down whether you want to try the sport or not.
When Kids Fly
Daredevil kids in action — a New York Times film about young extreme athletes.
When Kids Fly
Daredevil kids in action — a New York Times film about young extreme athletes.
Video Transcript
INCLUDING EXPERT THISONE PROBABLY THIS EVENT EXPERT TIME BEAS AND COMMENT My name is Luke Ruben Acuna. I'm 12 years old. I've been chair skating for about a year now. For all those that think that chair skating is really dangerous, it is. It is true, but there are certain things that us chair skaters do to not let ourselves get hurt.
It's only dangerous if we let it to be dangerous. My name is John Devonnie Connolly. I'm nine years old and I started snowboarding when I was two. To overcome fear of trying something new, I just do it.
I am Tessa Maude. I am 11 years old and I am from Curlsbad, California. I like being scared and sometimes when I'm like airing out a half pipe it makes me feel scared so I like that feeling. I am Charlie Gray. I am 11 years old and I'm from Mammoth Lakes, California. Snowboarding is awesome because you're outdoors, you get to be around people that you like.
It's like the best sport ever. My name is Vanessa Stess and I live in Petaluma, California. I started skateboarding when I was about almost one of the papers. If I didn't have skateboarding I'd probably just lay around on the couch all day and watch TV.
I'm really scared to try something. I just think to myself, if you want to do it really bad, you can do it.
I'm Brian Cullen. My kids are Michael, he's eight years old, and Kylie, she's 10. Climbing for us has really brought the family together. I love to see that. It's just really exciting to see what it's done for them physically and mentally. I mean, climbing is problem-solving.
My name is Eric Burdell. I'm 11 years old.
I'm from Quartz Hill and started riding about three years ago.
Definitely the sport is very dangerous. Every time you go out there, you keep it in the back of your head saying, oh, yeah, well, I could break an arm or I could die doing this. But really, it's how much will you put into it. What I enjoy most is just the feeling you have when you're going, you know, 70 miles an hour up to a jump and then launch about 60 feet in the air.
Anything you can think of on a dirt bike, you can do it.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we turn a current sport into an extreme one that can be accessed by all users?
- How can we create a guide for those in want of an extreme vacation?
- How can we create a hiking guide for the natural spots in our cities?
Thinking Routine: Reporter’s Notebook
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Follow the prompts below to draw or write out some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your work for future use!
Think about your group’s question and how you might want to answer the problem. Consider the facts and everyone’s feelings about the topic. The aim of this exercise is to get you thinking and working together to create ideas. Everything is possible here!
Name the facts and events of the situation. (What evidence confirms these?)
Identify the thoughts and feelings of the participants in the situation. (What evidence confirms these?)
Make your best judgment about the question, based on this information.
Need To Knows
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