In this sport activity, students complete a set of 8 questions about sports. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this health and exercise learning exercise, students put a star next to activities on a list that they already do, then put a check next to those activities they would like to try.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the cultural impact of swing dancing.

This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.

This site contains links, history of, types of, music of, and books about swing dancing.

This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.

This site contains the most basic swing dance steps. It includes such dance steps as the Jitterbug, the Shag, and the Charleston.

This site contains information on the history and styles of ballroom dances. Find the type of dance you're interested in and the site will provide an overview, syllabus, featured steps, and even music.

Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.

Searchable glossary of terminology common in tap dance, compiled by Vance Holmes, M.F.A., choreographer, and dance educator. Links to other dance and music dictionaries.

This website has a history of the quadrille dance, in addition to a list of artists, politicians, and dancers featured in this dance.

This site provides dance information based on swing dancing. Links to the dance company's schedule, directions, FAQs, lessons, and dance articles are available.

This comprehensive personal site provides history and other information about the dance the Jitterbug.

A comprehensive biography of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Content focuses on his successes and contributions to tap dance.

Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...

This is a very detailed writen instruction of how to dance the "opposing charleston step". There are no illustrations in this site. There are some listing of dance music for this form of dancing.

Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.

This site provides information about the 16th century dance that originated in Germany called Allemande.

This website provides a history of the dance called the "Cake Walk," which was originally called the "Chalk Line Walk." Includes many images of sheet music covers, "research words to help your searches," and names of people associated...

Young scholars explore how pendulums work and why they are useful in everyday applications. In a hands-on activity, they experiment with string length, pendulum weight and angle of release. In an associated literacy activity, students...

Some information is given on the galop, such as its origin and how it is performed.

This site gives brief information on the maxixe, including, history and steps.

This site gives a brief history of the Hesitation Waltz.

Instructions to the dance form of the Charleston dance, with the partners facing each other. The lessons to the dance are in a written format. There is a suggested list of music.