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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Throw and Catch Tennis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students can be introduced to tennis or racquetball through this simple lesson where students "Learn strategies for moving the ball around the court and the importance of placing the ball in differnt spots."
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Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: No Racket Tennis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this lesson, learners able to throw and catch a ball learn the proper scoring rules and positioning of players on a tennis court. Includes ideas for keeping the activity safe.
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Activity
PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Service Anyone?

For Students 6th - 8th
Students already familiar with the proper way to hit a ball with a racket can practice overhand serves. Working in groups, students not only practice their serves but also receive feedback from their group members.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Andre Agassi Farewell to Tennis Address at the u.s. Open

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [2:28] of Andre Agassi's farewell address to tennis at the U. S. Open on September 3, 2006.
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Website
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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Website
Other

Fox sports.com: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
FOX Sports brings you the latest from inside the sports world. Coverage includes sports scores, top stories, features from national columnists, analysis, and opinions.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Venus Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Venus Williams, African-American tennis player who, along with her sister Serena, redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism.
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Website
Other

Sports Central

For Students 9th - 10th
Sports Central is an online sports source providing top stories, scores, analysis, and commentary in the world of sports.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Arthur Ashe Wins at Wimbledon, 1975

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Arthur Ashe wins at Wimbledon, 1975.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Tennis Player Billie Jean King

For Students 1st - 9th
Tennis Player Billie Jean King
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Graphic
Curated OER

Espn: Billie Jean King

For Students 1st - 9th
Although she won numerous tennis championships, Billie Jean King will probably always be remembered for her victory against Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes". Biographical facts and career statistics are included at this ESPN site.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Tennis Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled diagram of a tennis court.