You are here: Homepage > Sport Channel > Training > Project Room > Project 4 Project 4 — Invent a sport (Grades 4-6) Did you know that the game of basketball was invented in 1891 by a Canadian, James Naismith? With a group, put your brains and creativity together to come up with a new sport of your own. You could try combining two sports you really enjoy, like golf and cycling, volleyball and basketball, or swimming and ultimate Frisbee. Remember to draw up a set of rules. How many players will you have on each team? What will be the penalties? Will the games be divided into periods? And, of course, what will you call your new sport? Once you've worked it all out, it's time to put your plans to the test. Who knows, you could have the makings of a brand new Olympic event! To find out how James Naismith developed basketball, check out: • James Naismith — canadian inventor of basketball Opens project in a new window for printing. Alpine Skier, Stacy Kohut View all athlete biographies... Choose from any of the Projects listed below to learn more about this program. Project 1 Designing a fitness plan (Grades 4-6) Project 2 Check your heart rate (Grades 4-6) Project 3 What does health look like to you? (Grades 4-6) Project 4 Invent a sport (Grades 4-6) Project 5 Canadian health trends and the media (Grades 7-9, 10-11) Cliquez ici pour cet épisode en français Athlete  |  Sport  |  Culture  |  About Education2010.ca  |  Contact  |  Help Page  |  Feedback Form Statement of Liability Copyright © 2002 - Open Learning Agency. All rights reserved.