International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Hockey
Find illustrations, animations showing various hockey moves, diagrams of hockey positions, and more.
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.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Table Tennis
This colorful presentation names the parts of the table tennis playing area, the table and net, and the bat (also known as the paddle), and provides animated example moves and more. Learn about different table tennis grips, how points...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Tennis
This resource provides information about the sport of tennis.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Volleyball
This animation shows example moves in a volleyball match (the serve, block, dig) the dimensions of a volleyball court, and explains how points are scored.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Beach Volleyball
This resource provides information about the sport of beach volleyball.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Wrestling: Greco Roman
This presentation shows various wrestling moves, the parts of the wrestling mat, and how a wrestling match is scored.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Rhythmic Gymnastics
This resource provides information about rhythmic gymnastics.
The Washington Post
Washingtonpost: Speedskating
Browse guides to both long- and short-track speedskating. With history, lists of medal-winners and an overview of the sport.
Other
Pearson Education: Athletic Code of Conduct: Snowboarding
In this activity, students will analyze the rules of snowboarding as established by the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in order to help them develop an athletic code of conduct for elementary school students. This code of...
Other
Generations United: Grand Successes: Stories of Lives Well Raised [Pdf]
Read personal stories of grandparents and the grandchildren who had positive upbringings with them. Includes stories about well-known people, e.g., actor Jamie Foxx, Olympic athlete Felix Sanchez, and Barack Obama. The stories are...
CNN
Cnn: Brazil's Senate Ousts Dilma Rousseff in Impeachment Vote
Weeks following the Rio Olympics and a few months after being suspended, Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff is found guilty of breaking budgetary laws and officially removed from office permanently. Get the full story. [2:26]
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: From America's Rainforest to America's Desert
On this virtual field trip, teachers will help their students travel to the lush, rain-soaked splendor of the Olympic Peninsula and explore the urban watershed of Seattle. Next, they will head to Arizona's dry, desert landscape and take...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: For Those Back Home
Students review information learned during the past five lessons and activities of the Introduction to Engineering unit. Working in teams, they create flyers and short quizzes about various types of engineering to share with the class...
CNN
Cnn: Human to Hero: Nadia Comaneci
A 2012 article about gymnast Nadia Comaneci's life and career, including quotes from her regarding her achievements and philosophy.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pelops
Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.
Other
Snowboarding.com
A great site for the snowboarding enthusiast, and for those familiarizing themselves with the sport. Check out latest news, bios on snowboarders, and results from the latest snowboarding competitions.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Foreign Affairs
Information on President Carter's foreign affairs including his work with human rights, negotiating control of the Panama Canal, and negotiating peace in the Middle East, all despite his poor image in the media.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Temperate Rainforest: Ecology and Land Use
Use these resources to study the ecology of the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest and issues surrounding its preservation.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Jesse Owens
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Jesse Owens.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Global Popular Culture
This unit embraces the development of popular culture, more widespread than ever, due to globalization.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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