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Women in History: Wilma Rudolph

For Students 9th - 10th
Lakewood Public Library presents "Living vignettes of notable women from U.S. history," including this biographical sketch of Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph. Features include a list of awards and links to other resources for further...
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Mad About Hockey

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibition takes a unique look at the role of hockey in the Canadian mentality. It explores the history of hockey and the enthusiasm that has kept it a vibrant sport. It also exposes the rituals and superstitions of hockey...
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Ncaa: Men's Football

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about men's collegiate football.
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A&E Television

History.com: New York State

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of New York! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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The History of Racquetball

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing a basic history of the sport with links to rules, court diagrams and conditioning.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Origins of Skiing in Canada's National Capital Region

For Students 9th - 10th
A look into Canada's rich ski heritage through history and photographs in the Ottawa region.
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Michael Bein's Home Plate: Graphical History of Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a graphical review of the history of baseball including batting, pitching, and fielding statistics.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Leon Spinks

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Leon Spinks, an American boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and was the world heavyweight champion in 1978. He and Michael Spinks became the first...
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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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Landeshauptstadt Dresden (City of Dresden)

For Students 9th - 10th
Bilingual site with a wealth of information about the city, facts & figures, its history, culture, economy, sights, tourism, sports, etc. Click German flag in the top navigation to access the site in German.
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Stadtinformation Karlsruhe

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the city of Karlsruhe. All the relevant information concerning city government and services, culture, freetime activity, sports, and so on. Includes current issue, plus archives, of both a local newspaper and a local...
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Physical Therapy Central

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a great deal of information related to physical therapy and the Physical Therapist career. A search engine for research, educational section, history of physical therapy, and many links are all included in this site.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Collections, Guides and Bibliographies: Web Guides

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a timeline of the history of baseball from the 1860s through the 1890s. See how teams were developed and trace the eventual segregation of African-Americans to all black teams by the end of the 19th century.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Billie Jean King Travels With a Message About History

For Students 1st - 9th
Tennis player and LGBT rights activist Billie Jean King has been selected by President Obama to represent the United States as a part of the American delegation at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Learn why her selection is so...
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History Index: Nfl Playoffs

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened in the NFL playoffs through the years? The stats, scores, players, coaches, and more.
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Archaeological Institute of America

The Ancient Olympics: Winning at Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed.
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The Washington Post

Washingtonpost: Speedskating

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse guides to both long- and short-track speedskating. With history, lists of medal-winners and an overview of the sport.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Eladio Bobadilla, "It's Giving Back to the Community"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on race issues and sports players. It discusses the when then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in to protest police brutality, racism, and "a country that...
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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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Native American Entertainment Games, Sports, Music, Dance

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Native American Entertainment Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball: Learn All About the Sport Basketball

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about basketball rules, history, positions, skills and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball: Learn All About the Sport Basketball

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about basketball rules, history, positions, skills and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Golf: Learn All About the Sport of Golf

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn all about golf play, history, rules, equipment, and glossary. Become a golfer and have fun golfing.

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