Curated OER
Football
In this history of football worksheet, learners read a passage about the history of football and then answer six reading comprehension questions over the passage and three discussion questions.
Curated OER
Football Reading Comprehension
In this football facts instructional activity, 3rd graders will read a passage about American football and answer eight multiple choice questions about the sport.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Decade by Decade: 1920s
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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The Big Think: The Brutal Physics of Football
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sports and Leisure
Read about the options for leisure time in the Gilded Age for the typical American. Baseball, vaudeville, and bicycling all came into their own in the 1890s.