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Curated OER

Divers's Decompression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are exposed to the physics and physiology of scuba diving, study the principals applied in the U.S. Navy Decompression tables and work out typical decompression problems.
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Other

U.s. Masters Diving

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization promotes competitive diving for those over the age of 21. It offers events, results, photos, video, and USA diving information.
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Ncaa: Men's Swimming and Diving

For Students 9th - 10th
All the new and old men's swimming and diving information for college teams and athletes.
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Ncaa: Women's Swimming and Diving

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides new and old information on women's swimming and diving on the college level.
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US Olympic Committee

United States Olympic Committee: Usa Diving

For Students 9th - 10th
National Olympic governing body for the sport of diving in the United States. Features events, results, and resources for diving.
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Reef Base

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a database on coral reefs where you can access coral reef data, take quizzes on corals, view images, get maps of reefs and more.
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Live and Learn: Swimming Pool Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a comprehensive list of things that can be done around household pools to prevent injuries and accidents.
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Diving Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous links to organizations and websites that will provide valuable information regarding the prevention of diving accidents.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Breathless Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Breathless, Beverly tries to lose weight by depriving herself of food, which makes her weak and compromises her ability to defend herself when Garth, her diving instructor, is sexually aggressive towards her. This teacher's guide for...
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Read Works

Read Works: The High Dive

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the story of a girl who gets the courage to go off of the high dive. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Diving

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover basic information on what you need to know to become a diver. Learn what gear you need, safety tips, how to do a beginner's dive, and expert advice from a champion diver.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Diving

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out colorful drawings and animations that inform you about the diving competition at the Summer Olympics. Learn about the size and height of diving boards, the phases of a dive (departure position, take off, dive, entry) and six...
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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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Other

International Swimming Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to aquatic athletes who have achieved greatness in the field of swimming, diving, water polo and sychronised swimming. It contains a video and photo archive, plus recent news and biography of Hall of Famers.
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Other

Official Fina Website

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of FINA, the international governing body for swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo.
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Other

Teaching Heart: Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Swimming Survivor Challenge Iv

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners able to swim well under water are ready to practice using a mask, snorkel, and fins while collecting items from the pool floor. Students, organized into small groups, work together to retrieve sunken "treasures" in limited...
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Diving

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Diving."
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Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Swimmer in Starting Blocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustration of a swimmer, in the starting blocks.