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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Jesse Owens

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Jesse Owens.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...
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Lesson Plan
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal: Sports and Recreation/student Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Edukit provides learners with the opportunity to explore the Aboriginal Peoples with a focus on their Sport and Recreation. From beadwork to North American Indigenous Games, from timelines to games and images, this site is an...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Brazil Today: Futebol Brazil's Sport

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about futebol (soccer) in Brazil. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Famous Personages in Japan

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site includes information about a number of famous people in Japan. Designed by a Japanese college to help people learn about modern Japan.
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Other

Famous Personages in Japan

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site includes information about a number of famous people in Japan. Designed by a Japanese college to help people learn about modern Japan.
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Website
Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Department of Archives & History

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Separate Halls of Fame as established by the Alabama Legislature. Includes: business; international motorsports, military, press association, Alabama sports, women, teachers, music and much more.
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Other

Arthur Ashe: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This official Arthur Ashe biography describes his life in detail, from his childhood in Virginia to his record-breaking career in tennis. Readers will also learn about his work as an activist and philanthropist, and his HIV positive...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of athlete Arthur Ashe describes his rise to fame in the world of sports, his work as an activist and his diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Vincent " Bo" Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile makes note of the life and triumphs of Alabama native and Heisman trophy winner, Vincent "Bo" Jackson.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Joe Namath

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Alabama offers a biographical profile of football legend, Joe Namath.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: John Heisman

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical overview of the life and career of legendary football coach John Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy was named.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Willie Mays

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Willie Mays, baseball Hall of Famer.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports & Recreation: Mel Allen

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical overview of the life and career of legendary sportscaster for the New York Yankees, Mel Allen.
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PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Albert Spalding

For Students 9th - 10th
Baseball great A.G. Spalding opened his sporting goods store to produce and sell the official National League baseball. A tireless ambassador for baseball, he cleaned up corruption and earned worldwide exposure.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the legendary first baseman. Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Mia Hamm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Biographical sketch of Mia Hamm.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Mia Hamm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Biographical sketch of Mia Hamm.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Academy of Achievement brings students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and pioneers who have shaped our world. Features include profiles of academy members (author Amy Tan at the time of this writing) and...
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Channel 4 Learning

We Are From Norway

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can learn all about the country of Norway! Content includes a look at Norway's famous Viking past, current life in Norway, and some truly amazing facts!
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Russell

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Bill Russell, an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive center in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport's greatest icons.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Jim Thorpe

For Students 1st - 6th
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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My Hero Project

My Hero: Mi Heroe/my Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
Stories about heroes from history and from around the world, submitted by students and others. Search for your hero or browse examples by topic, e.g., Animals, Explorers, Literary (fictional book or movie characters who inspire), Sports,...

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