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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Short Track Speed Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great introduction to the winter sport of short track speed skating. Read a history of the sport, learn how it became part of the Olympic Games, find a list of short track events, and see several great photos and videos of...
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Tone Savvy: E Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides good online learning games and exercises for music theory. It also has a lot of options for teachers if they choose to subscribe.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Breaking a Minute Into Seconds

For Students 3rd - 5th
Minutes become seconds in this lesson that focuses on time and measurement. This brief integrated lesson also explores science concepts regarding the relevance of a second. Fractions of seconds and decimals are also mentioned. The lesson...
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Hitting a Baseball Needs the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
We tend to think about sports and games as if they were physical activities that depend on strength and speed, and reading and math problems as if they were mental activities that depend on being brainy and smart. It's true that hitting...