PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Houdini
Use this site to explore the world of one of the greatest escape artists of all time. Houdini, a legend in his own right. Explore special features, timelines, and a fascinating gallery.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Soviet Sports Wars
Explore the history of athletic competition in the former Soviet Union and describe Soviet athletes' attempts to reconcile their achievements as unique individuals with the Soviet ideology of being equal to all. Research women's role in...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mildred "Babe" Didrikson
This article overviews Didrikson's athletic career, in which she won Olympic medals and golf trophies. Use this article to learn about why she is considered heroic and check out the related links.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Sports Hero Michael Jordan
Learn why Michael Jordan is considered sports hero and an inspirational athlete to many. This article provides information on Jordan's exceptional sports career and on Jordan's contribution to children through the James R. Jordan Boys...
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Sweat, Perspiration and Glow
Discusses what sweat is and how it is beneficial, and what impact it has on an athlete.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Jim Thorpe
History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.
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Moms Team: Heat Illnesses: Signs, Treatment, Types
What is heat illness? How does it affect young athletes? How can it be prevented? Find the answers to these questions in simple note form, and learn what you need to drink during physical activity in order to prevent yourself from...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: American Sports in the 1920s
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.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Munich Massacre
This overview discusses the events that took place at the Munich Olympics in September 1972 in which Israeli athletes were held hostage and killed by Palestinian terrorists.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis is featured in this brief biography highlighting his career and achievements as a gold medal winning track and field athlete.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Florence Griffith Joyner
This entry profiles the late Florence Griffith Joyner (1959-1998), affectionately known simply as FloJo, the track athlete who won gold and silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp.3,4 College Athletes
Below are the heights of the players on the University of Maryland women's basketball team for the 2012-2013 season and the heights of the players on the women's field hockey team for the 2012 season. (Accessed at...
A&E Television
History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Wilma Rudolph
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2004 to commemorate Wilma Rudolph, the first African American woman to win three gold medals for track and field in a single Olympics. With a short biographical passage.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Florence Griffith Joyner
This ia a very brief article about Florence Griffith-Joyner's sports career and accomplishments.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Toni Stone
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Toni Stone, an American baseball player who, as a member of the Negro American League's Indianapolis Clowns, was the first woman to ever play professional baseball as a regular on a...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Maury Wills
Read about the life of Maury Wills, African-American professional baseball player and manager, who set base-stealing records in his playing career.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Breath of Life: Does Exercise Increase Vital Capacity?
When you take a deep breath, the amount of air you are capable of holding within your lungs, is known as your lung capacity. It is not the same for everyone. This lab asks you to find out if it is possible to increase your lung capacity...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Riding the Gravity Wave
Students write a biographical sketch of an artist or athlete who lives on the edge, riding the gravity wave, to better understand how these artists and athletes work with gravity and manage risk. Note: The literacy activities for the...
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United States Ski and Snowboard Association
Latest news from the United States Ski and Snowboarding Association. You can learn about athlete rankings, athlete history, and major events.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Intro to Engineering
Students are introduced to the basic principles behind engineering and the types of engineering while learning about a popular topic - the Olympics. The involvement of engineering in modern sports is amazing and pervasive. Students learn...
New York Times
New York Times: Winter Wonders: Olympic Stars of Yesteryear
A fascinating look at former Olympic Champions. Audio interviews about their time at the Olympics, learn more about these athletes with captivating photos of their amazing feats. Athletes include skiers Picabo Street, Phil Mahre, Jonny...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Do String Players Have Longer Left Fingers?
Physical activity is needed for maintaining normal bone strength and mass. But whether physical stress on finger bones during development leads to an increase in finger length, is something you will discover in this project not by...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Pinocchio's Arm: A Lie Detector Test
You might be surprised to learn that you have been practicing skills closely tied to lying if you have ever seen someone in pain, or mimicked your favorites sports athlete. In this science fair project, you will discover how your brain...
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