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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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US Olympic Committee

Usa Team Handball: The Sport of Team Handball

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Team Handball offers a brief history of the sport and a list of simplified rules of the game. Also provides multimedia, information, and links to everything related to the sport of team handball.
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50 States

50 States: u.s. State Sports Teams

For Students 3rd - 8th
All fifty states are linked here to lists of sports teams, organizations, and venues for each of them. Each item is linked to a web page. (Some links may need updating.)
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Curated OER

Kids Health: How to Be a Good Sport

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning to be a good sport and staying competitive at the same time is an important part of teaming. This site explains how to develop this balance and be a good team mate. 10 ways to achieve this are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Cbc News: Mission Accomplished: Team Canada Wins 5th Straight Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
Hockey fans celebrated Team Canada's 5th straight gold medal during the first week of January 2009.
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Other

Moms Team: Fluid Guidelines for Young Athletes

For Students 9th - 10th
Athletes of all ages should drink fluids before, during, and after physical activity to ensure that they don't become dehydrated. Learn how many ounces of water and sports drink you should consume to keep yourself hydrated when you...
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Other

Wake Forest University: Sports Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of WebQuests that require students to collect and analyze statistical data from several sports teams using the Internet. An interesting, real-world approach to statistics.
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Engineered Sports

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in teams to investigate how aerospace engineering relates to sports, especially golf ball design and the physics of bounce. They use this information to determine whether these aerospace principles can be applied to...
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Other

Ncaa: Men's Swimming and Diving

For Students 9th - 10th
All the new and old men's swimming and diving information for college teams and athletes.
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PBS

P.o.v.: The Japanese Concept of "Wa"

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger P.O.V. site about high-school-level baseball in Japan, this page delves into the meaning of "wa," a code of behavior that underscores the Japanese sense of group harmony, especially as it applies to the team sport of...
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Library of Congress

Loc: First College Basketball Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
How and why was basketball invented? To see some actual photographs and read about the beginning of this very popular sport, visit this page from the Library of Congress.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Sports Franchise Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a deck of cards, students play a game similar to War where they become sports franchise owners. After setting up their initial team, they compete against other teams for a season. The game is based on an article in the Journal of...
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CBS

Cbs Sports: College Basketball: Men's & Women's Basketall

For Students 9th - 10th
CBS Sports provides up-to-the-minute coverage of both men's and women's basketball. Click on the "M" and "W" links on the left toolbar to switch between men and women's teams.
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CBS

Cbs Sports line.com: Ncaa Basketball

For Students 9th - 10th
CBS SportsLine.com covers the latest news, events, and issues in men's college basketball. Content includes the day's top stories, standings, schedules, statistics, team and player profiles, injuries, and more.
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Other

Cnn Sports Illustrated: Wnba

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN and Sports Illustrated combine online to present the best WNBA news and information available. Content includes headline news, scores, a television schedule, standings, statistics, matchups, player profiles, and more.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Sports: San Diego Padres

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the San Diego Padres team statistics, notes on the team, team schedule, and links to box scores of every game of the 2002 season.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a timeline of the history of baseball from the 1860s through the 1890s. See how teams were developed and trace the eventual segregation of African-Americans to all black teams by the end of the 19th century.
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Other

Usa Lacrosse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the website for USA Lacrosse, which provides news, information, merchandise, and much more on the sport of lacrosse.
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Other

The Official Web Site of Usa Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for USA Baseball including the Olympic team. It offers a variety of information and links to other information resources.
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The Washington Post

Washingtonpost: Speedskating

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse guides to both long- and short-track speedskating. With history, lists of medal-winners and an overview of the sport.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Lacrosse: Team Strategy for the Sport

For Students 1st - 9th
Team offensive and defensive strategies for the sport of lacrosse.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Basketball for Kids: Team Drills

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn some team drills for basketball. Ways to practice dribbling and shooting with your team.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Football for Kids: Special Teams

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the special teams in football such as kicker, punter, return team, and kickoffs.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Hockey: List of Teams in the Nhl for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the list of teams in the National Hockey League. Fun facts about the NHL too.

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