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Women's National Basketball Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Women's National Basketball Association. It offers links to other resource sites and has a variety of feature articles.
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National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It offers links to other resource sites, and has a variety of feature articles.
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National Basketball Association

Nba: Legends Profile: Larry Bird

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the NBA, provides an excellent career profile of former NBA basketball great Larry Bird. It offers links to other resource information.
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Read Works

Read Works: Sir Isaac Newton and Le Bron James

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how the laws of motion apply to basketball. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Basketball March Madness

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using vocabulary pertaining to basketball. It also provides an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Basketball (317 words).
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Read Works

Read Works: Making the Team

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a boy named Andreas who is trying out for the basketball team. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Mass live.com: Basketball Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides current and historical information about the sport of basketball.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Percentages in Basketball

For Students 6th - 8th
WNBA athletes discuss attendance at basketball games in terms of percentages in this video segment from TV 411.
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The Sports Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sports Network is a truly comprehensive sports-centered website. Covering sports throughout the world, content includes the latest headlines and scores, as well as focused looks at all major (and minor) professional sports, college...
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Other

Ncaa: Women's Basketball

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information and current news about women's college basketball.
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Other

Msnbc: Nbc Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
NBC Sports, in collaboration with The Sporting News, provides the latest news, scores, standings and schedules in the world of sports.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Ced, a Rei Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, two brothers track how many games they have each won. Students are asked to make calculations based on the percentage of games won. They set up a rational equation (and a rational inequality) in one variable, and then solve...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Basketball

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find all kinds of great information on basketball! Find out what kind of equipment you will need to get started, how to play it safe, some fun facts, and some tips on the basics (such as how to dribble, pass, and shoot a...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Lower Grade Basketball Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars will learn basic basketball skills and drills during this lesson. Different types of dribbles and tosses are the foci during the lesson.
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Sports Illustrated for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sports Illustrated for Kids, as its name implies, covers the world of sports from a youthful perspective. With a focus mainly on professional sports, content includes top news, fantasy sports, trivia, and other games.
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Other

Sports24 Basket!

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the lastest news about the sport of basketball.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Charles Barkley

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Barkley is featured in this biographical essay highlighting his Hall of Fame career as an NBA basketball player.
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Other

Fiba v.s. Usa Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
This offers some interesting comparisons between FIBA vs. U.S.A. as it relates to the rules of the game of basketball. There are also additional links to information about the rules of basketball.
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Other

Basketball Hall of Fame: John Wooden Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Lists all of his accomplishments and achievements as both a player and coach.
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Other

Basketball Hall of Fame: Pete Maravich

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a profile of NBA All-Star Pete Maravich. It includes lists of his college playing highlights, pro playing highlights, and a full biography.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Kareem Just Kept on Winning

For Students 9th - 10th
Career highlights of UCLA and Lakers basketball icon, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( Lew Alcindor), provided by ESPN.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Before Michael, There Was Elgin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details on the life and career of Lakers great, Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Plain and Simple, Bird One of the Best

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the sensational playing and coaching career of NBA legend, Larry Bird, who was named number thirty on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.