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Lesson Plan
NBC

Nbc Learn: Science of Nfl Football

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Included here are 10 videos and lesson plans that unravel the science behind NFL professional football. Simply click on the video and the lesson/s are integrated.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Nfl Coverage

For Students 9th - 10th
ESPN delivers information on the draft, stats, teams, players, and transactions.
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Website
Other

Nfl: National Football League

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the National Football League. Get the top headlines, scores, stats, player and team profiles, schedules, standings, opinion and analysis from top football analysts, videos, and a lot more at this site.
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Website
Other

History Index: Nfl Playoffs

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened in the NFL playoffs through the years? The stats, scores, players, coaches, and more.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Pete Rozelle

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Pete Rozelle, the Commissioner of the National Football League who transformed the league into its current form. He is responsible for consolidating the teams playing professional football, making the league profitable,...
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Website
Other

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Teams

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the background of your favorite teams. Team records, standings, hall of famers, and more about professional football teams is available here.
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PPT
The Washington Post

Kids Post: Fifty Years of Super Bowls Have Led to Some Super Moments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Super Bowl Sundays provide many memorable plays and celebrations of football's biggest game. View a slideshow of some of the best moments so far in the big game's history.
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Primary
Other

American Rhetoric: Art Monk: Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the video [18:11] of Art Monk's induction speech to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: A Super Bowl Classic

For Students 4th - 9th
An ecxiting account of Superbowl 51, when the New England Patriots overcame the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Scandals That Rocked the Nfl

For Students 9th - 10th
The NFL has endured a number of scandals in its 100-year-plus existence. From "Spygate" and "Deflategate" to a dogfighting ring and defamation suits, here are eight examples of cheating, wagering or bad behavior that have stirred...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Fog Bowl: The Most Bizarre Game in Nfl History

For Students 9th - 10th
Foul weather, from ice, snow and below-freezing temperatures to downpours and excessive heat, has adversely affected NFL games since the dawn of the league more than 100 years ago. But no game in NFL history matches the weird weather at...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Freezer Bowl: The Coldest Game in Nfl History

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals, the teams and fans endured a minus 59 degree wind chill.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Nfl Popularized Thanksgiving Day Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanksgiving football dates to at least 1876, when Yale defeated Princeton, 2-0, on a cold, bleak afternoon in Hoboken, New Jersey. By the 1890s, many college and high school teams played on the holiday. But the tradition didn't become a...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Nfl's First Playoff Game Was Played Indoors in a Hockey Arena

For Students 9th - 10th
On December 18, 1932, with waist-deep snow and frigid weather plaguing Chicago, the Bears moved their NFL championship game against the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans from Wrigley Field to the indoor arena of the city's NHL team. The...
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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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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners

For Students 9th - 10th
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...
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Website
Other

Nfl Players

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site for NFL players. It provides information on players statistics, profiles 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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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Brian Urlacher Biography: Nfl Football Player

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Brian Urlacher's biography and his football career. Fun facts about the NFL linebacker.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Drew Brees Biography: Nfl Football Player

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Drew Brees's biography and his football career. Fun facts about the NFL quarterback.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Football: List of Nfl Teams for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the list of teams in the National Football League including NFL fun facts.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Football: Nfl for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the National Football League including fun facts. History of the NFL and the teams.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Football: Learn All About the Sport Football

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