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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Billie Jean King Travels With a Message About History

For Students 1st - 9th
Tennis player and LGBT rights activist Billie Jean King has been selected by President Obama to represent the United States as a part of the American delegation at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Learn why her selection is so...
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Pearson Education: Athletic Code of Conduct: Snowboarding

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will analyze the rules of snowboarding as established by the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in order to help them develop an athletic code of conduct for elementary school students. This code of conduct...
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Pearson Education: Alpine Skiing

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson plans and links to educational resources on the Winter Olympic sport of alpine skiing.
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CNN

Cnn: 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Fast Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some interesting facts about this Russian city, host of 2014 winter Olympics.
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CNN

Cnn: Week of 12 16 13: German President Will Not Attend Olympics in Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.