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History.com: The Native American Origins of Lacrosse
Lacrosse, America's oldest team sport, dates to 1100 A.D., when it was played by the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois people; it was a social event and sometimes played to settle disputes. The early versions of lacrosse matches played by...
Read Works
Read Works: Child's Play
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text and interview with a girl named Kylie Copenhagen who invented a board game. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the television game show "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?" A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
PE Central
Pe Central: Jump the River
Young children practice jumping and landing while using proper arm movements to ensure safety and balance. At this website, find a description of the game, "Jump the River," including ideas for demonstrating it in class, ways of varying...
Tufts University
Tufts University: The Ancient Olympics
Here at the Tufts University you can find a wealth of information regarding the Ancient Olympics. Content compares the ancient Olympics to our modern games, provides a tour of Ancient Olympia, defines the "Olympic spirit," and includes...
A&E Television
History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
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Poetry4 Kids
Author Kenn Nesbitt's poems are entertaining. Funny tongue twisters and popular poems such as "I'm Practically Perfect" are read by the author. There are also links to books and games.
Read Works
Read Works: Shoot It Harder, Shoot It Softer
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy who likes to play games at the arcade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Sounds of Baseball
[Free Registration/Login Required] An descriptive text about the sounds a person would hear at a baseball game. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Exploring Combined Percentages
Combined percentages are introduced in this video through analyzing plays in football. Be sure to follow the interactive activity link for students to explore combined percentages representing the number of completed passes for 2 games....
Read Works
Read Works: Pitcher Perfect
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Katie Brownell, a female Little League pitcher who threw a perfect game. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Football Physics: The "Impossible" Free Kick
Learn about the Magnus Effect, a phenomenon discovered by Isaac Newton. Brazilian football player Roberto Carlos used it to score a seemingly impossible goal in a game of football in 1997. Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Golf
Meet an expert golfer who will help you learn more about the sport of golf. Discover what equipment you need, how to play, safety tips, and some fun facts.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Elias Bjarni
Elias Bjarni "Ole" Olson is credited for using the first coloured ice in a curling game and inventing the standard rubber curling hack. Read his biography and explore some of Olson's other achievements.
A&E Television
History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig
Find out more about the legendary first baseman. Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: League of Denial: Is Football Safe for Kids?
Learn about health risks faced by football players and write down your responses to evidence that football may be unsafe for children, in this interactive lesson featuring media from FRONTLINE: League of Denial. The lesson focuses on...
A&E Television
History.com: 2021 Events
2021 is nearly history. Take a look back at a year that saw political turmoil, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, an unusual Olympic Games, devastating natural disasters, advances in space exploration and more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Native American Entertainment Games, Sports, Music, Dance
History Questions: Native American Entertainment Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Softball
Learn from an expert softball player about playing the game of softball. Discover what gear you'll need, how to play it safe, and the science behind the game.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Tennis
Look here to get advice on the game of tennis from an expert. Find out what gear you will need, safety tips, how to play, and some activities you can do for practice.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: History of the Olympics
Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games with this interactive timeline.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: History of Baseball, 1860 1945
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums pertaining to the history of baseball. See Babe Ruth's reinvention of the game with his homers, and get to know the heroes who left the diamond to...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Baseball for Kids: The Catcher
Kids learn about the position of catcher in baseball. The proper stance, how to catch the ball, and call a game.
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