heapscomp1topictalk


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic:
 * Topic Choice: Shawn White**
 * 1) Professional snowboarder


 * 1) Winter xgames winner


 * 1) U.S. Olympic gold medalist


 * 1) Sponsored by Burton Snowboards


 * 1) Superpipe gold medalist


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * 1) How did it/will it impact the world?

This impacts the world because everyone who watches this kid ride gets motivated to step up to the next level.

There is interest in this today because snowboarding is a popular sport and people keep getting better and inventing new tricks.
 * 1) Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?

Because I snowboard every winter and work at a resort as a snowboard instructor.
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this topic?

Because I snowboard in the winter. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * 1) How do you personally connect with this topic?
 * Resources**

Transworld snowboarding magazine, internet sites, and auto biographies.