Penn Museum
Penn Museum: China Gallery
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive learning exercise set, your young historians will then learn...
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German Culture: Famous Germans
Brief biographical profiles of famous Germans recognized worldwide in the arts, military, movies, politics, sciences, and sports.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Satchel Paige
The first African American to pitch in the major league, Satchel Paige led a full life of baseball. Satchel retired from the mound when he was sixty years old. Discover the successes and setbacks of this famed baseball player.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Henry "Hank" Aaron
The Encyclopedia of Alabama offers a brief biography of Alabama native Hank Aaron.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Jesse Owens
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Jesse Owens.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game
Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...
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Arthur Ashe: Biography
This official Arthur Ashe biography describes his life in detail, from his childhood in Virginia to his record-breaking career in tennis. Readers will also learn about his work as an activist and philanthropist, and his HIV positive...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe
This brief biography of athlete Arthur Ashe describes his rise to fame in the world of sports, his work as an activist and his diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Vincent " Bo" Jackson
Biographical profile makes note of the life and triumphs of Alabama native and Heisman trophy winner, Vincent "Bo" Jackson.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Joe Namath
The Encyclopedia of Alabama offers a biographical profile of football legend, Joe Namath.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: John Heisman
Biographical overview of the life and career of legendary football coach John Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy was named.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Willie Mays
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Willie Mays, baseball Hall of Famer.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports & Recreation: Mel Allen
Biographical overview of the life and career of legendary sportscaster for the New York Yankees, Mel Allen.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Albert Spalding
Baseball great A.G. Spalding opened his sporting goods store to produce and sell the official National League baseball. A tireless ambassador for baseball, he cleaned up corruption and earned worldwide exposure.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Mia Hamm
Biographical sketch of Mia Hamm.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Mia Hamm
Biographical sketch of Mia Hamm.
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.
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe
This biography summarizes the life and career of American tennis great Arthur Ashe.
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