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Sports News You Can Use: Moving From Competition to Sportscasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a list of strategies for moving form the field of competition to a career in sportscasting.
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Depaul: History of the Sport of Gymnastics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article takes a look at the history of modern gymnastics from its first large-scale competition in the 1896 Olympics in Athens.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tightening the Turns in Speed Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
Fast turns around the track can become your laboratory tests in these experiments, whether you skate on ice, wood, or pavement. The goal is to determine which type of turns are best in a race - tight, medium, or wide - and then to figure...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Skateboarding

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about the sport of skateboarding! Find out what kind of equipment you will need to get started, how to play it safe, some fun facts about the sport, and some tips on the different styles of skateboarding!
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Abc of Skiing: Ski Jumping: History, Disciplines, and Equipment

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the sport of ski jumping. This site has a detailed history of the sport and its development over the years, information on the different events, and details on the equipment used by ski jumpers.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Internships

For Students 9th - 10th
It might seem like school just started up again, but believe it or not it's already time to start thinking about next summer. Summer internships have become increasingly competitive since more and more students have abandoned mowing...