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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Who’s on First? in the End Zone? at the net? in the Ring?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils are introduced to some sport heroes from the 20th century. They are told that although many sports have their own Halls of Fame, there is no one list of the top 10 athletes from the 20th century. It is their job to research famous...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wall of Fame/Wall of Shame

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create a bulletin board documenting good sportsmanship. After reviewing articles in magazines, students choose pieces that document good and bad behavior in sports. They discuss the implications of the behaviors noted in the...
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Website
50 States

50 States: u.s. State Sports Teams

For Students 3rd - 8th
All fifty states are linked here to lists of sports teams, organizations, and venues for each of them. Each item is linked to a web page. (Some links may need updating.)
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Professional Sportsperson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information about a career as a professional athlete. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data about this career that is useful.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New Dimensions in Everyday Life

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the changes brought about because of the United States becoming more urban. Read about the attention to social reforms, the introduction of professional sports, and the ability to take part in leisure activities.
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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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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: American Sports in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about the history of sports in the 1920s, a time when sporting events were broadcast live across the nation and sports stars were idolized. Provides a list of famous athletes.