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Drug Use in Sports

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...
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Fighting in Hockey

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
At best, fighting in hockey makes the sport more entertaining; at worst, fighting could lead to death. Pupils read background information about the prevalence of fighting in hockey since the 1917 formation of the National Hockey League....
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Olympics

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are the Olympic Games a benefit for their host countries and cities? Scholars decide for themselves in preparation for a class debate or discussion. After reading a brief background and overview of the topic, pupils read the top three...
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News For Kids

News For Kids.net

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards
Media lovers read articles on a variety of current events with a website made especially for kids. The website is easy to navigate and includes sections about everything from science to sports.
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National Anthem Protests

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem in 2016 as a form of protest. Were his actions appropriate? Using the provided website, pupils attempt to decide for themselves by reading the main...
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Njcaa: About Njcaa, History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a history of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Read how the organization developed from its conception in Fresno, California 1937 until the present.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the history and present state of both amateur and professional sports in Texas, including the 'Negro Leagues' professional baseball.
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The Sporting News: See a Different Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of the magazine, "The Sporting News" covers the top stories, news, and events in all of today's sports. Content also includes Sporting News radio, sports history, trivia, customizable features, and much more.
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Jews and Sport Before the Holocaust: A Visual Retrospective

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition tells the stories of Jewish athletes and the sports they took part in all over Europe prior to the Holocaust, of which many did not survive.
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Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: History of Golf in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource uses text and photos to examine the history of golf in Canada.
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The History Makers

For Students 9th - 10th
Thehistorymakers.com features the stories of African Americans who have succeeded and made achievements in the areas of art, business, education, law, politics, science, religion, and sports. There is a great timeline of African American...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Sports: Breaking Records: Breaking Barriers

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual exhibit featuring sports legends and great Olympians from more than a dozen sports. See artifacts from the Smithsonian's sports collection, and explore the exhibition spotlights on athletes who dominated their sports.
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A&E Television

History.com: Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Maine. From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Kentucky. From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Florida! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Minnesota! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: New Hampshire

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of New Hampshire! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Oklahoma! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Massachusetts! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Nebraska! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of New Mexico! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: Rhode Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Rhode Island! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of South Dakota! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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History.com: Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Alabama! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...

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