Curated OER
Memory and Legacy: Building Monuments and Memorials
Students analyze the reasons why groups build monuments and memorials. Using the Holocaust as an example, they reflect on issues that are addressed in monuments related to it. They create a monument of their own and write an essay about...
Curated OER
Why is the Past Important?
Students explore, examine and study why it's important to study the past and connect this importance with reasons why we should learn from the past and how cultures have changed over the years. They bring an object, photograph or a...
Curated OER
The Royal Family
In this British monarchy activity, 3rd graders learn about the Royal Family. Students complete 4 short answer, 8 multiple choice, and 1 role play situation involving the activities of the British aristocrats.
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: History of Golf in Canada
This resource uses text and photos to examine the history of golf in Canada.
Other
History of Golf
From the Romans to today, people have played games using a stick to hit a ball, such as golf.
National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland: Digital Archive: Golf in Scotland: 1457 1744
Overview of the history of golf in Scotland provided by original documents and texts highlighting equipment, techniques, rules, and social applications.
Other
Worldgolf.com: A History of the Pga Tour
An overview of the history of the PGA Tour is presented. Also contains a link to a year-by-year chronology of important events in PGA history.
University of Missouri
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Bill of Rights Golf
Test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights by playing the Bill of Rights golf game. As you correctly answer questions, you may fall into a trap, bogey, par, or get a hole in one! A scorecard and answers are provided. Also, included is a...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Golf: Learn All About the Sport of Golf
Learn all about golf play, history, rules, equipment, and glossary. Become a golfer and have fun golfing.
Other
Aauw: History of Women's Participation
This has a comprehensive history of women in sports. Set up in a timeline format, dating back to 776B.C. up until 2002 A.D.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Biography: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Profile of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, which concentrates on her role as one of America's foremost female athletes. Babe is particularly well-known for breaking ground in women's golf.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Golf: Pga Tour for Kids
Kids learn about professional golf. The history of the PGA Tour and LPGA and fun facts.
Other
Jack Nicklaus by Golf Europe
Born in Ohio (USA), Nicklaus is considered to be the greatest golfer of the modern era and arguably the greatest in the game's history. This site provides basic information about the golfer.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
A brief history of Olympian Babe Didrickson's progression from sport to sport, excelling at every one including golf.
Other
La Republica Dominicana: Todo Un Pais De Sensaciones
This is a site for exploring many aspects of life in the Dominican Republic. Available in French, Italian, Spanish, or English. Links lead to information on the country and its regions, its cultural roots, ecological resources, news and...
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Athletes Who Excelled at Two Sports
The odds of becoming a professional athlete are long. The odds of playing more than one sport well against elite competition are astronomical. Here are athletes who were blessed with the skill to excel - some even just briefly - in...
British Library
British Library: Virtual Books: Turning the Pages
Prepare for hours of fascination leafing through pages of 15 incredible original texts, from the Diamond Sutra, the oldest printed book, to an original copy of "Alice's Adventures Underground." Along the way, check out such varied texts...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels are often seen standing on their hind legs on roadsides or other places where grass is mowed, such as lawns, golf courses, or cemeteries. The squirrels probably once lived in short-grass prairie, and some...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Mexican Ground Squirrel
Mexican Ground Squirrels have adapted well to human activity and are common inhabitants of roadsides, cemeteries, and golf courses. They are omnivores, feeding on the seeds of a variety of grasses and forbs, green plant material, and...
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
Black Past
Black Past: Woods, Eldrick "Tiger"
A brief encyclopedia article about the accomplishments of golfer Tiger Woods.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Tiger Woods
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Tiger Woods, an American golfer who enjoyed one of the greatest amateur careers in the history of the game and became a dominant player on the professional circuit in the late 1990s. In...
Other
The Travelling Historian: Napoleon Returns
This site provides a narrative history of Napoleon's return to France from his exile at Elba along with a description and photographs of an annual re-anactment at Golfe Juan.
Curated OER
Jack 'Golden Bear' Nicklaus
Born in Ohio (USA), Nicklaus is considered to be the greatest golfer of the modern era and arguably the greatest in the game's history. This site provides basic information about the golfer.