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Ushga Inc. Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions are answered about the effects of wing gradients, stalls, and launch techniques.
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Artelino: Sumo Wrestling

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a history of sumo wrestling, rules of sumo and a glossary of terms.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for fans of figure skating and those wanting to know more about the technical aspects of the sport. Read about the equipment, jumps, spins, steps, and scoring system. Also, learn about the history of the sport,...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Starters

For Students K - 1st
How do you compare to these results from Olympic Games in the past if you try similar running and jumping activities? This activity uses the history of the Olympic Games to introduce ideas about measuring time and distances in standard...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Speed Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article includes a history of speed skating, information on rules, different tracks and competitions, and links form more information. A good starting point for students researching this Winter Olympics sport.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Curling

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on curling provides a history of the sport, as well as "basics of the game," information on the playing surface, players and equipment. Includes a "graphical depiction of a curling sheet," photographs of equipment and a lot...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cricket

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing a detailed encyclopedia article on the game of cricket, this website includes a general definition, the laws of cricket, a history of the sport, references, and more. Find photos of a cricket match, diagrams showing a standard...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Henry Luce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting reading material about Henry Luce, founder of 'Time', 'Fortune', 'Sports Illustrated', and 'Life' magazines, who became one of America's leading mass communicators. Includes a career timeline, video clips, and a personal...
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Athletes Who Excelled at Two Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
The odds of becoming a professional athlete are long. The odds of playing more than one sport well against elite competition are astronomical. Here are athletes who were blessed with the skill to excel - some even just briefly - in...
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A&E Television

History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics

For Students 9th - 10th
From Olga Korbut's famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles' multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world. Women's gymnastics has been an official sport in the Summer Olympics since 1928, when the first female...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dog Chasing

For Students 9th - 10th
Dog chasing was one of three archery drills popular during the Edo period (1615-1868). Originally an exercise to improve martial skills, it became a formal sport with defined rules as early as the 14th century.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Native American Origins of Lacrosse

For Students 9th - 10th
Lacrosse, America's oldest team sport, dates to 1100 A.D., when it was played by the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois people; it was a social event and sometimes played to settle disputes. The early versions of lacrosse matches played by...
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History.com: After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move Forward

For Students 9th - 10th
From David Letterman's emotional monologue to George W. Bush's World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.While the United States was still reeling after the September 11...
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A&E Television

History.com: How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition. In 1876, Yale beat Princeton before a sparse crowd, but by the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in...
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A&E Television

History.com: World Series History

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Series -- or Fall Classic -- annually pits the pennant winners of the American and National leagues in a best-of-seven series for the Major League Baseball championship.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Modern Summer Olympic Games: A Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Modern Olympic history is full of heart-thumping victories and painful defeats. But a look back at the 28 Summer Games that have taken place since 1896 also offer a snapshot of geopolitics, a shift in women's rights and the state of...
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History.com: The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record

For Students 9th - 10th
In an epic drama spiced with improbable plot twists, New York Yankees stars Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris dueled in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's Major League Baseball season record for home runs. Their pursuit of the magical mark of 60, set...
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History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
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Mass live.com: Basketball Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides current and historical information about the sport of basketball.
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A&E Television

History.com: 2021 Events

For Students 9th - 10th
2021 is nearly history. Take a look back at a year that saw political turmoil, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, an unusual Olympic Games, devastating natural disasters, advances in space exploration and more.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball: Learn All About the Sport Basketball

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about basketball rules, history, positions, skills and more.
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The Seattle Daily Times: 100 Years in Pacific Northwest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource is a compilation of articles appearing in "The Seattle Times" "looking at the history of Seattle through the eyes of the newspaper." You will find articles and study guides for subjects ranging from economics to crime and...

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