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Politics and the Olympics
Students discover details regarding Olympics controversies. In this international politics instructional activity, students research Olympic games of the Modern Era noting the controversies surrounding Beijing Olympics. Students create...
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Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Students read about the life of Jim Thorpe and answer focus lessons about the book. In this Jim Thorpe instructional activity, students celebrate the American Indian culture and learn of the hardships Jim Thorpe overcame. ...
National First Ladies' Library
Opening the Olympic Games
Learners examine the history of the Olympic Games, including the opening ceremonies. In small groups, they create Olympic flags using symbols that represent their country and communities. In phase two of the lesson, students work in...
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The Commonwealth Games
Students study the history, form, and function of the Commonwealth Games. Groups work to design an inclusive sporting event to add to the Games, and develop an advertising campaign for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Olympians Don't Quit
Young scholars discuss challenges they have faced, They then discover life challenges faced by former Olympians who could have given up but chose to preservere and compete in the Olympic games.
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Comparing Microscopic Organisms in Fresh and Polluted Water: An Invitation To Inquiry
Students have the opportunity to develop and formulate ideas and explanations through the scientific standard of inquiry. They identify organisms by using an identification key for specific aquatic geographical area.
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Commemorative Coin Poetry
Students discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.
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President Ronald Reagan
In this President Ronald Reagan worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the President and then answer 6 questions with multiple choice answers.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Gilbert Stuart and Presdidential Portraits
Learners read passages about the context of paintings for artist Gilbert Stuart. In this art history lesson, students study paintings by artist Gilbert Stuart and learn about the context of his art. Learners then complete a presidential...
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What Really Happened?
Sixth graders recreate scenes from the theories about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In this history and theatre lesson, 6th graders review the story of Earhart using a flip chart. Students work on one act plays to depict one of...
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Michael Jordan
In this Michael Jordan learning exercise, students read a 1 page reading on the life and basketball career of Michael Jordan. They then answer the 15 questions in the packet. The answers are located on the last page.
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.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Althea Gibson Broke Barriers
Gibson was a woman of many firsts. She was the first black to compete at a national tennis tournament and then later at Wimbledon. She was the first black to win either and also won the French championship. This article discusses her...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Jackie Robinson
America honors Jackie Robinson's first year in baseball's major leagues. This site has a brief biography of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the race barrier.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Jackie Changed Face of Sports
An ESPN article that showcases the career and life of legendary baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Selected the first African-American to play in the majors in the 20th century, ESPN named him number fifteen on its list of greatest athletes.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story:jackie Robinson Throws Opening Pitch
Jackie Robinson was not only one of the all-time great baseball players, he was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. The Library of Congress presents a site with information and photographs of this amazing man.
A&E Television
History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...