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Curated OER

LESSON 5: Jackie Joyner-Kersee

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore Jackie Jooyner-Kersee and how she's a motivator for people both as an athlete and a philanthropist.
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Other

Usa Track & Field: Jackie Joyner Kersee

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can find some interesting information on all-around athlete, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Includes a list of all her events and a timeline of her life thus far.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Joyner Kersee Completes Huge Leap

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, Jackie Joyner-Kersee won six Olympic medals. ESPN provides a profile of her life.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Jackie Joyner Kersee Biography: Olympic Athlete

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Jackie Joyner-Kersee's biography and her track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Jackie Joyner Kersee

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jackie Joyner-Kersee, an American athlete, considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever, who became the first participant to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.
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Curated OER

Jackie Joyner Kersee

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
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Curated OER

Espn: Jackie Joyner Kersee

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, Jackie Joyner-Kersee won six Olympic medals. ESPN provides a profile of her life.