Curated OER
Playing Vocabulary Basketball
Learners view a slide show featuring famous athletes and educational institutions that have played a part in the history of basketball. They participate in a game in which a basketball is tossed from person to person as facts and...
Curated OER
Bases Divided: Segregation And Discrimination in Baseball
Learners view video and conduct research on how baseball has reflected the social context of American history. They work in groups to investigate outstanding minority baseball players, including racial minorities and women, and develop...
PE Central
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Dance
Erin go bragh! Enliven your St. Patrick's Day celebration by teaching your class members some of the combinations found in traditional Irish step dancing.
Curated OER
The Olympics Return Home
Students compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern version of the event. They study the history of the Games and observe how they have changed through time.
Curated OER
Cristiano Ronaldo
In this Cristiano Ronaldo activity, students read about the life of the soccer player, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
Curated OER
Talking About Sports
Doing research on a sports team can be a way to have students practice a variety of skills. Find fabulous ideas for activities or lessons that you can implement with your class!
Curated OER
Sporting Fever
Students view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: History: Famous in Medicine
Use this quiz-style game to identify historical figures in the field of medicine.
A&E Television
History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
A&E Television
History.com: The First Woman to Swim the English Channel Beat the Men's Record by Two Hours
It was August 6, 1926, the day that an American, Gertrude Ederle, was poised to become the first woman to swim the English Channel. Only five men had ever swum the waterway before. The challenges included quickly changing tides, six-foot...
A&E Television
History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig
Find out more about the legendary first baseman. Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Sandy Koufax
Read all about legendary Hall of Fame pitcher, Sandy Koufax. After playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 11 years, he retired in 1966 and became a broadcaster for baseball games.
Other
Vernon "Lefty" Gomez
This biography of "Lefty" Gomez, one of the greatest Latino baseball pitchers of all time features key events and achievements in the life of this Hall of Famer.
Other
Atanasio "Tony" Perez Regal
The accomplishments, career stats, and life story of this Latino Baseball Hall of Famer first baseman are profiled. Perez overcame many cultural barriers to play in the Major Leagues.
Other
Martin Magdaleno Dihigo (1905 1971)
Read about this fascinating Cuban-born baseball player who was the only man ever elected to the Cuban, Mexican, and United States Baseball Halls of Fame. Because of his color, he had to play mostly in the Negro leagues.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Hank Greenberg
Use this site to learn some interesting facts about this Jewish Baseball Hall of Famer and War hero.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Andreas Vesalius, the Humanist.
Information on Andreas Vesalius, who wrote the first complete textbook on human anatomy from researching ancient Greek anatomy. It also explains the humanist philosophy.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Easy Going Honus Was a Pirates Icon
Honus Wagner was part of the Fabulous Five, "the first class elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936". At this site from ESPN, you can learn interested facts about his baseball career.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: The Healing Power of Plants
Plants are a source of many human medicines and this exhibit presents information on plants used for healing. There are activities for students such as quizzes, a game where you try to cure patients' ailments, and one where you try to...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Lou Gehrig
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Lou Gehrig. With a short passage on his legendary baseball career playing for the New York Yankees.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Florence Nightingale: Wounded Soldiers
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Florence Nightingale, famous nurse in the Crimean War. Find out who she was, what she did, her achievements, and her...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Jim Thorpe
History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.
Other
Orlando Manuel Cepeda
Learn all about the career and life of this Puerto Rican baseball Hall of Famer. His awards include Rookie of the Year, 1967 MVP, All-Star, and world champion.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Russell
Biographical information on Bill Russell, an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive center in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport's greatest icons.