Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lactate Dehydrogenase and Exhausted Athletes
MCAT style passage and practice questions over lactate dehydrogenase and exhausted athletes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Eating Healthy for Sports Athletes
Learn how eating healthy can make you a stronger athlete and better at sports.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Mobility: Wheelchair Athletes?
Complete a WebQuest that will help you answer this question: Can a kid in a wheelchair be an athlete?
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Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
This resource answers the following questions about athlete's foot: what is it, what causes it, what are the symptoms, who is at increased risk, what can be done at home, how is it diagnosed, how is athlete's foot treated, and which...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jackie Robinson: Athlete and Activist
Through two primary source activities and a short video, students will understand how Robinson rose to prominence, and explore the importance of courage in his life.
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Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
This virtual museum provides a wealth of information about the original Philadelphia Athletics baseball team and its history.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Jackie Joyner Kersee Biography: Olympic Athlete
Kids learn about Jackie Joyner-Kersee's biography and her track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Jesse Owens Biography: Olympic Athlete
Kids learn about Jesse Owens's biography and his track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: May 28: Jim Thorpe
This is a biographical sketch of American athlete Jim Thorpe. Thorpe was a versatile athlete who is regarded as "the greatest American athlete of the first half of the twentieth century".
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Usa Track & Field: Jackie Joyner Kersee
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: An Athlete Uses Physics to Shatter World Records
When Dick Fosbury couldn't compete against the skilled high jumpers at his college, he tried jumping backwards. Fosbury improved his record immediately and continued to amaze the world with his new technique all the way to Olympic gold....
PBS
Pbs Teachers:you Be the Coach
Investigate the essential physical skills needed to play a sport. Explore why sports, athletics or physical activities should be an important part of teens' lives.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics
Students investigate a variety of applications of circular motion principles to the world of sports, and use Newton's laws to mathematically analyze such motions. The emphasis will not be upon an investigation of the details of every...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Athletics
Learn about the track and field events that take place during the Summer Olympics competition: races, jumps, throws, and combined events. Using colorful drawings and animations, this site provides a good introduction to the various...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Stopping for Olympic Gold" by Angie Kay Dilmore
John Woodruff was an African American track athlete who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In this informational text, Angie Kay Dilmore discusses John's life and famous race. As you read, take notes on how John achieved...
Archaeological Institute of America
The Ancient Olympics: Winning at Olympia
New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: How the Olympic Swimsuit Gives Athletes an Edge
In this activity students will look at the potential impact of an improvement in the equipment used by world-class swimmers. They will also look at the improvement in the world records for men and women in the 100 Meter Freestyle race.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Knee Injuries in Athletes
This passage will test your knowledge on Newton's laws and equilibrium in regards to knee injuries.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Rudolph Ran and the World Went Wild
This site has an ESPN article about Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994 CE) featuring several quotes from her about her childhood and the impact of her Olympic career on other athletes. Links in the sidebar also takes you to additional material on...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Sports: Breaking Records: Breaking Barriers
A virtual exhibit featuring sports legends and great Olympians from more than a dozen sports. See artifacts from the Smithsonian's sports collection, and explore the exhibition spotlights on athletes who dominated their sports.
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Njcaa: About Njcaa, History
This resource presents a history of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Read how the organization developed from its conception in Fresno, California 1937 until the present.
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Australian Travel and Culture Portal Online: Famous Australians
A look at famous Australians including actors, authors, artists, athletes, businessmen, politicians, singers, and Australian men & women of note.
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College Profiles
Features in-depth profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, and financial aid, along with geographic search, directories for honors programs, women's colleges statistics on minority enrollment and...
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International Luge Federation
This is a thorough resource on the luge. Read news associated with the sport, check out information on events, rules, and tracks, and more. Introduce yourself to the history of the luge and get to know the sport's current athletes.
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