Summarizes the important work of an athletic trainer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an athletic trainer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have...

In this lesson, students will analyze the rules of snowboarding as established by the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in order to help them develop an athletic code of conduct for elementary school students. This code of conduct...

The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...

Athletes of all ages should drink fluids before, during, and after physical activity to ensure that they don't become dehydrated. Learn how many ounces of water and sports drink you should consume to keep yourself hydrated when you...

A learning module that begins with "To an Athlete Dying Young" by A. E. Housman, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

MCAT style passage and practice questions over lactate dehydrogenase and exhausted athletes.

This passage will test your knowledge on Newton's laws and equilibrium in regards to knee injuries.

This exhibition tells the stories of Jewish athletes and the sports they took part in all over Europe prior to the Holocaust, of which many did not survive.

ESPN provides detailed highlights on the career of legendary multi-talented athlete and golfer, Babe Didrikson. Among her many awards are AP Female Athlete of the Year and ESPN's tenth greatest athlete of the century.

With this lesson plan, teachers can assist students in expanding their knowledge of African American sport heroes beyond their athletic achievements. Students will learn what these famous black Americans have contributed to the world...

This site from the University of Wisconsin provides information on "Epidermophyton floccosum, one of the causes of athlete's foot." It also includes several pictures.

Profile of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, which concentrates on her role as one of America's foremost female athletes. Babe is particularly well-known for breaking ground in women's golf.

Learn interesting facts about legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. He was voted the AP's "The Greatest Athlete of the First Half of the Century, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a minor league baseball player, and an Olympic track...

This site contains detailed information about a career as a professional athlete. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data about this career that is useful.

An ESPN article that showcases the career and life of legendary baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Selected the first African-American to play in the majors in the 20th century, ESPN named him number fifteen on its list of greatest athletes.

This brief encyclopedia entry gives the high points of Wilma Rudolph's life and her success as an athlete.

A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about the history of sports in the 1920s, a time when sporting events were broadcast live across the nation and sports stars were idolized. Provides a list of famous athletes.

This entry profiles the late Florence Griffith Joyner (1959-1998), affectionately known simply as FloJo, the track athlete who won gold and silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games.

When you take a deep breath, the amount of air you are capable of holding within your lungs, is known as your lung capacity. It is not the same for everyone. This lab asks you to find out if it is possible to increase your lung capacity...

Students write a biographical sketch of an artist or athlete who lives on the edge, riding the gravity wave, to better understand how these artists and athletes work with gravity and manage risk. Note: The literacy activities for the...

Physical activity is needed for maintaining normal bone strength and mass. But whether physical stress on finger bones during development leads to an increase in finger length, is something you will discover in this project not by...

Presents profiles of significant African Canadians including humanitarians, politicians, pioneers, professionals, and athletes. Also looks at the people involved in the renowned Caribana festival held each summer in Toronto, and its...

Governing body of figure skating in the US features results, rankings, a listing of skating clubs, athlete biographies, and press releases.

Read personal stories of grandparents and the grandchildren who had positive upbringings with them. Includes stories about well-known people, e.g., actor Jamie Foxx, Olympic athlete Felix Sanchez, and Barack Obama. The stories are...