Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Inter Korean Competition, 61 70
This collection of documents tracks inter-Korean relations from the time of the Park Chung Hee coup in 1961 through the opening of the inter-Korean dialogue in 1970.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cannibalism in the Animal Kingdom
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Bbc Wildlife's Camera Trap Competition Winners
Slideshow presents exquisite photographs of animals in their natural habitat captured by camera-traps. Captions explain each photo.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Canoe/kayak
Learn about kayaking and canoeing in the Summer Olympics. See what the measurements of the boats are, the types of equipment used by competitors, and how the sports are scored. This presentation provides a simple overview of the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Speed Skating
This detailed article includes a history of speed skating, information on rules, different tracks and competitions, and links form more information. A good starting point for students researching this Winter Olympics sport.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Swimming
Colorful animations show the different types of strokes swimmers do in competitions, like the Summer Olympics. Learn about the length of the swimming pool, how swimmers make turns, what swimmers wear while competing, and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Diving
Check out colorful drawings and animations that inform you about the diving competition at the Summer Olympics. Learn about the size and height of diving boards, the phases of a dive (departure position, take off, dive, entry) and six...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Luge
This article on the luge is organized into the following sections: "History," "Rules," "Artificial tracks," "Natural tracks," "Events," "Governing body," and "Champions." Includes several links to sources on luge teams from various...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Fencing
View a presentation on the rules, judging, techniques and equipment of fencing, a Summer Olympic Sport. See animations of the various "assault" moves and more.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Bactrian Camel
Get the facts about the Bactrian Camel. Information includes where it lives in the wild, its niche environment, what its diet consists of, what it looks like as well as its reproduction habits.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Trampoline
Did you know that on January 1, 1999, the trampoline became an official Olympic discipline? Learn about this exciting new event on the Olympic Committee's home page. It's history, the necessary equipment, images, and a wonderful...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Snowboarding
Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Athletics
Learn about the track and field events that take place during the Summer Olympics competition: races, jumps, throws, and combined events. Using colorful drawings and animations, this site provides a good introduction to the various...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Rowing
Learn about the rowing lanes, the two types of boats, the coxswain and more. This presentation shows how a rowing competition starts and ends, and what kind of moves are involved through colorful animations.