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Bocce Ball - Lesson 1 - Rules and Courtesies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In between fighting, Roman soldiers played this game for their amusement. What is the game? Bocce ball, a form of lawn bowling which the Italians brought to the US. This sport can be played by anyone who can roll a ball that is about the...
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Wrestling

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a one paragraph text about wrestling. Students answer one multiple choice question.
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Curated OER

Football

For Students 6th - 9th
In this history of football worksheet, students read a passage about the history of football and then answer six reading comprehension questions over the passage and three discussion questions.
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Curated OER

Baseball Word Scramble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this baseball terminology worksheet, students brainstorm and discuss ten key terms associated with baseball and then complete a baseball word scramble worksheet.
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Curated OER

Tennis Word Scramble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this tennis terminology instructional activity, students review and explore nine key terms associated with tennis and then complete a tennis word scramble instructional activity.
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Curated OER

Is Football a Waste of Time?

For Students 7th - 8th
In this football activity, students, with a partner, explore, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with football and sports.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Wrestling: Greco Roman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This presentation shows various wrestling moves, the parts of the wrestling mat, and how a wrestling match is scored.
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Tufts University

Tour of Olympia: Ancient Olympic Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Like the modern sport of wrestling, an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall.
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A&E Television

History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
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Other

History of Golf

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Romans to today, people have played games using a stick to hit a ball, such as golf.
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Other

National Collegiate Wrestling Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The NCWA works to provide a spawning ground for new wrestling teams at the college level. We function as a national governing body for competition, communication and promotion of wrestling.
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Other

Wrestling Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
"America's shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for the past, the present and the future. It preserves the heritage of the sport, celebrates new achievements, and encourages...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Wrestling Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Michigan. A task force convened following the death in December of wrestler Jeff Reese has made seven recommendations to promote wrestling safety.

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