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Women's National Basketball Association
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.
National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
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.
National Basketball Association
Nba: Legends Profile: Larry Bird
This site, from the NBA, provides an excellent career profile of former NBA basketball great Larry Bird. It offers links to other resource information.
Read Works
Read Works: Sir Isaac Newton and Le Bron James
[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.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Basketball March Madness
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).
Read Works
Read Works: Making the Team
[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.
Other
Mass live.com: Basketball Hall of Fame
This resource provides current and historical information about the sport of basketball.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Percentages in Basketball
WNBA athletes discuss attendance at basketball games in terms of percentages in this video segment from TV 411.
Other
The Sports Network
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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Ncaa: Women's Basketball
This resource provides information and current news about women's college basketball.
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Msnbc: Nbc Sports
NBC Sports, in collaboration with The Sporting News, provides the latest news, scores, standings and schedules in the world of sports.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Ced, a Rei Basketball
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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Basketball
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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards
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.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lower Grade Basketball Activities
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
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.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley is featured in this biographical essay highlighting his Hall of Fame career as an NBA basketball player.
Other
Fiba v.s. Usa Rules
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.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: John Wooden Biography
A profile of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Lists all of his accomplishments and achievements as both a player and coach.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Pete Maravich
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.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Kareem Just Kept on Winning
Career highlights of UCLA and Lakers basketball icon, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( Lew Alcindor), provided by ESPN.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Before Michael, There Was Elgin
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.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Plain and Simple, Bird One of the Best
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.