Curated OER
Women and Sports
Students brainstorm famous female athletes and the sports they are related to using Inspiration software. After brainstorming, they either interview three females of different age categories to determine their view of a female athlete...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 9 14: 91 Year Old Charlotte Woman Sets New Marathon Record
Read about a 91 year old marathon runner and her new record.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Sport Science
In this colorful and interactive resource, students can learn about the science behind baseball, hockey, cycling, skateboarding, and surfing.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Didrikson Was a Woman Ahead of Her Time
ESPN provides detailed highlights on the career of legendary multi-talented athlete and golfer, Babe Didrikson. Among her many awards are AP Female Athlete of the Year and ESPN's tenth greatest athlete of the century.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Billie Jean Won for All Women
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.
Other
Usa Track & Field: Jackie Joyner Kersee
At this site you can find some interesting information on all-around athlete, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Includes a list of all her events and a timeline of her life thus far.
Other
Aauw: History of Women's Participation
This has a comprehensive history of women in sports. Set up in a timeline format, dating back to 776B.C. up until 2002 A.D.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: The Female Athlete Triad
This article from the American Family Physician journal is designed for female athletes. It includes the definition, risk factors, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the female athlete triad.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Althea Gibson Won Again!
Althea Gibson made it possible for the Williams sisters to play at Wimbledon. As the first African-American to win that title, she was a pioneer. See photos and read more about her on this Library of Congress site.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Billie Jean King
The National Women's Hall of Fame gives a tribute to Billy Jean King and her great accomplishments as a tennis player and as a pioneer for women in sports.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Billie Jean King
This site gives a short summary of Billie Jean King's life and her achievements.
Other
Golf Europe: Babe Zaharias (1915 1956)
This is a good biography about Babe Zaharias. It details not only her skill at golf, but in the several other sports at which she excelled.
Other
Wic: Short Biography of Billie Jean King
A short biography of Billie Jean King's successful career and her contribution to women in tennis.