Science Buddies
Science Buddies: She Shoots, She Scores!
While watching an ice hockey game, have you ever wondered what differentiates a good player from a great player? For sure, the great player is athletically superior to the good player. But maybe it is a combination of athleticism and...
York University
York University: African Canadian Online: Aspects of African Canadian Culture
Presents profiles of significant African Canadians including humanitarians, politicians, pioneers, professionals, and athletes. Also looks at the people involved in the renowned Caribana festival held each summer in Toronto, and its...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Cool Jobs: Motion by the Numbers
What do car crash testers, video game creators, and scientists who study athletic performance have in common? All use geometry in their cool jobs. Check it out.
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United States Figure Skating Association
Governing body of figure skating in the US features results, rankings, a listing of skating clubs, athlete biographies, and press releases.
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Generations United: Grand Successes: Stories of Lives Well Raised [Pdf]
Read personal stories of grandparents and the grandchildren who had positive upbringings with them. Includes stories about well-known people, e.g., actor Jamie Foxx, Olympic athlete Felix Sanchez, and Barack Obama. The stories are...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp
This website chronicles the stamp designs of the past. There are images from the Arts, Stamps with a Story, Athletics, American History, The American Scene, American Legends, Love, Flora and Fauna, Norman Rockwell, Science and Technology...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Team Tesla: How We Keep the World's Most Powerful Magnets in Shape
Our magnets are like world-class athletes - Team Tesla, if you will. They have an awful lot of power, but to stay in that kind of shape, they need to eat and drink - a lot.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Convertible Shoes: Function, Fashion and Design
Students teams design and build shoe prototypes that convert between high heels and athletic shoes. They apply their knowledge about the mechanics of walking and running as well as shoe design (as learned in the associated lesson) to...
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College Prep 101
Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.
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Ncaa: Men's Swimming and Diving
All the new and old men's swimming and diving information for college teams and athletes.
BBC
Bbc: Oscar Pistorious: I Did Not Pick on Reeva Steenkamp
Read the latest news in the trial of Oscar Pistorious, the athlete accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Olympics: Science of the Sporting Life
When the Winter Olympics begin we can study the science of sports: biomechanics, figure skating, high jumping, mental preparation, alcohol and athletes, sports doctors, staleness, and training in the ancient Olympics.
Tufts University
Tour of Olympia: Ancient Olympic Events
Like the modern sport of wrestling, an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall.
US Olympic Committee
Official Site of the u.s. Olympic Team
This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.
US Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee: Us Speedskating
The ultimate resource for fans of the U.S. speedskating team. Read about athletes, latest competitions, and results, news and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Vancouver 2010
This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Muhammad Ali: Boxer and Civil Rights Activist
By watching a short video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will examine the career of tenacious champion Muhammad Ali and learn about his remarkable athletic achievements.
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Usa Gymnastics: Gabrielle Douglas
A bulleted list of data about Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, with links to videos of many of her competitive performances.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: The Hall of Sports
Learn about the lives of famous people in sports and how they were able to succeed and achieve their goals.
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Usa Track & Field
This resource delivers the most up-to-date information and news regarding track and field.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bumps and Bruises
Students learn about the role engineers play in creating protective gear for sports. Students then build a protective landing pad to catch a dropped egg without it breaking
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