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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Football

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the rules, moves, field, players, and scoring in the popular sport, soccer--also known as football. This presentation provides details about the sport that casual viewers may not already know. A good resource for those...
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eBook
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Football Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides links to a collection of poetry about football and its place in our hearts.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Bleachers by John Grisham

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Bleachers by John Grisham including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Other

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Decade by Decade: 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
Features brief facts about professional football in the 1920s. By clicking on the red subtitles, expanded information for each decade is provided.
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Other

Sports Illustrated for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sports Illustrated for Kids, as its name implies, covers the world of sports from a youthful perspective. With a focus mainly on professional sports, content includes top news, fantasy sports, trivia, and other games.
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Other

University of Tennessee: Football Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Classical physics describes and predicts how things work in our everyday environment. Football falls well into the limits of classical physics. In football we encounter many situations where only a few interactions, maybe only one push...
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Article
Other

The Big Think: The Brutal Physics of Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some changes that have taken place in football to make the game safer, and includes two videos where scientists explain the physics behind football and the importance of designing good safety equipment, especially for head...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Multiple Concussions

For Students 9th - 10th
This thought provoking article provided by WebMD Health tells how multiple concussions as a middle or high school student can lead to permanent memory and thought impairment. Discusses the sport of football as one of the leading causes...
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Espn: Marino's Goldern Arm Changed Game

For Students 9th - 10th
ESPN provides a profile, including college and personal information, on Dan Marino.
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Other

The Canadian Football League: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Canadian Football League (CFL). A wealth of information can be found on the site such as up-to-date news, statistics, schedules, team and player profiles, the rules of play, a history of the league, and...
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Other

Super Bowl Boxscores: Super Bowl I

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the first Super Bowl, which took place January 15, 1967. Also provided are video highlights, images, and game statistics.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Gridiron Physics: Scalars and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
An unbelievable play on an American football field is the perfect backdrop for understanding crucial physics concepts. Michelle Buchanan goes play-by-play on the vectors, the scalars, and the glory of a downright scientific touchdown....
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: League of Denial: Is Football Safe for Kids?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about health risks faced by football players and write down your responses to evidence that football may be unsafe for children, in this interactive lesson featuring media from FRONTLINE: League of Denial. The lesson focuses on...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition. In 1876, Yale beat Princeton before a sparse crowd, but by the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Military Service Teams Dominated College Football During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
'Bear' Bryant, who became a legend at Alabama, and future Pro Football Hall of Famers were among the all-star collection of talent. With football fields viewed as proving grounds, the military fielded teams that competed against top...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Central: Pass for Points

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, organized into two teams - one playing defense and one playing offense - practice passing, catching, and defending while participating in this variation of flag football.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Sports: Learn More About Your Favorite Sport

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about their favorite sport. Baseball, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Adrian Peterson Biography: Nfl Football Player

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Adrian Peterson's biography and his football career. Fun facts about the NFL running back.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: College Football and the Bcs

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about college football. The history and BCS championship series of the sport.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Football: Football (American)

For Students 1st - 9th
All about football including a glossary of terms, players, rules, and strategy of American style football.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Football for Kids: Catching the Ball

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn how to catch a football. Use your hands and watch the ball when receiving the ball.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Football for Kids: Defense Basics

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn the basics of defense in football including the players, tackling, run defense, and pass defense.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Football for Kids: Defensive Formations

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the defensive formations used in football. Base defenses such as the 3-4 and 4-3.