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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Fast Can You Shoot a Hockey Puck?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this project, you'll need: a puck, a hockey stick, a tape measure, at least one helper with a stopwatch and an empty rink. Have your friend start the watch just as you make contact with the puck, and stop it when the puck hits the...
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Activity
Other

Tv Azteca Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
TV Azteca is a Mexican television network. This site covers their programming schedule, national news, sports, and entertainment. Using "Real Player" software, you can watch news stories and live TV from Mexico.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ontario Sports Teams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Toronto Marlies
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ontario Sports Teams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Toronto Marlies
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Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Boxing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How is a boxing match won or lost? What are different weight classes? Learn about the Summer Olympic sport, its rules, its contenders, and more through this colorful, animated presentation.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Intro to Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Website
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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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Time Management

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this video segment from TV411, Ruby and her mom plan a schedule so she can complete her homework and still have time for friends and sports.
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Website
WorldNews Network

World News Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The World News Network covers topics from all over the globe, including business, economy, entertainment, sports, and more.
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Website
Other

Otago Daily Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Otago Daily Times is a regional newspaper serving the province of Otago. Content includes a focus on local, national, and world news, as well as special areas dedicated to editorials, features, business, and sports.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's the Conductivity of Gatorade?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use conductivity meters to measure various salt and water solutions, as indicated by the number of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that illuminate on the meter. Students create calibration curves using known amounts of table salt...
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy of Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
By taking a look at the energy of motion all around us, students learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They first learn about the two simplest forms of mechanical energy: kinetic and potential energy, as illustrated...
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Lesson Plan
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: The Evolution of Women's Athletic Wear

For Students 9th - 10th
Young scholars will examine photographs and primary source accounts describing uniforms for women's sports from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
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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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Article
Other

Usa Track & Field

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource delivers the most up-to-date information and news regarding track and field.
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eBook
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Basketball Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of poems about basketball in its many facets, and, as a bonus, an article by renowned coach John Wooden about how he used poetry in his coaching.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Skateboard Science

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is on the science and art of skateboard design, including equipment, tricks, glossary of terms, and a live webcast of a skateboard performance.
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Handout
Able Media

Able Media Llc: The Ancient Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of articles and historical information about the history, origins, and events of the ancient Olympics.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Global Trek: Mexico Questions and Answers

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students in Mexico answer questions about their lives, comparing their experiences to those of American children. They talk about popular names, celebrations, food, geography, social and environmental issues, the economy, history,...
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Website
Other

Tahiti Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Tahiti's Internet guide in French, complete with information on the arts, education, weather, health, culture, sports, news, tourism, and even a web cam site. Many of the links are in French.
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Website
Other

Newsgator

For Students 9th - 10th
Get news, sports, entertainment and other information on a single Web site with NewsGator Online. This RSS aggregator is available from any computer and delivers personalized information from Web sites and blogs.
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Website
Other

Swedish Institute: Sweden in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
Sweden in Brief provides capsule introductions to Sweden by subject area and a collection of key facts and figures. Use the toolbar on the left to access information about Sweden's economy, government, education, sports, culture, and...
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Website
Other

Avignon: Bienvenue en Provence!

For Students 9th - 10th
Hotels, restaurants, sports and activities, museums, guide to the Popes' palace, a map, local products, and festivals: a comprehensive guide to the town. Partial English translation.