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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the American sport and history of baseball. In this baseball lesson, students complete three levels of units to learn about baseball.
Lesson Plan
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Out and About: Football

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore British football. In this current events lesson, students visit the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum, and the Manchester United Museum online or in person to discover the history of the game as well...
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SPORTS HISTORY

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research and analyze the development of sports in our country. Students interpret the events in histors that have been reflected in the sports and leisure activities selected as individuals and as a nation. Students create their...
Activity
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Negro Leagues Baseball Card Project

For Teachers 9th
Students discuss impact of Negro Leagues on society, research Negro Leagues baseball players, paraphrase and summarize information, and present pertinent information in baseball card format.
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Enduring Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the art, dance or a game from the Pacific Northwest Coast Aborigines.  In this Canadian Cultures lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint about the Inuits.  Students choose a game , type of artwork or dance to...
Lesson Plan
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Holding Out for a Hero: Roberto Clemente

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars brainstorm lists of heroes, heroic qualities, and ways to pay tribute to heroes. In this Holding Out for a Hero lesson, students record Clemente's heroic attributes as athlete ad humanitarian. After visiting the Beyond...
Lesson Plan
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Stadium Voices

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers watch NEW YORK VOICES special "New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys," read excerpts from famous novels/essays in hopes of understanding the feelings that sports stadiums inspire, and create a tourist brochure that...
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Walk and Bike Across America

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students learn how to use maps, compute mileage, and be physically active while exploring America's national parks, historical heritage, and nutritional information via key agricultural sites.
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Sporting Fever

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Diseases of the Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual exhibit to expose the early history of psychiatry in the United States through the year 1900.
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Other

National Fire Protection Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The mission of the National Fire Protection Association is to help educate people about the importance of fire safety. Fact sheets help you act with caution around appliances, candles, and electrical devices, and the kids area, featuring...
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Martin Dihigo

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry features Martin Dihigo, a professional baseball player who became a national hero in his native Cuba. In addition to playing in the Cuban League, Dihigo played in the leagues of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela...
Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Elizabeth Blackwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910 CE), the first woman doctor in the United States.
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Us awaterpolo.com: United States Water Polo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of United States Water Polo. Surf the site for info on the organization and the sport.