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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Olympics Content: Math and Science Behind Olympic Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This group of resources use interest in Olympic sports to teach math and physics concepts. Students learn about velocity, the role of gravity, the importance of...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that preceded the outbreak of the French Revolution, and the main events that occurred during it.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Serena Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Serena Williams, an American tennis player who-along with her sister Venus-revolutionized women's tennis with her powerful style of play, becoming one of the game's most dominant athletes...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Althea Gibson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Althea Gibson, an American tennis player who dominated women's competition in the late 1950s. She was the first black player to win the French (1956), Wimbledon...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Venus Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Venus Williams, an American tennis player who-along with her sister Serena-redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism. This site, rich in detail...
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USA Today

Usa Today: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
USA TODAY, a leading national newspaper, provides extensive coverage of U.S. sports. Content includes the latest news, sports extras, and individual coverage of both college and professional sports.
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Other

The Sports Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sports Network is a truly comprehensive sports-centered website. Covering sports throughout the world, content includes the latest headlines and scores, as well as focused looks at all major (and minor) professional sports, college...
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Other

Msnbc: Nbc Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
NBC Sports, in collaboration with The Sporting News, provides the latest news, scores, standings and schedules in the world of sports.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Billie Jean King

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a short summary of Billie Jean King's life and her achievements.
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Other

E Hand: Tendon Related Discussions

For Students 9th - 10th
List of tendon related discussions and links.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Sally Ride

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the first American woman to go up in space with this brief article on Sally Ride.
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PE Central

Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Wishing Well

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Practice your underhand throw has you toss various object into a "Wishing well." As your throws improve, move further away from the wishing well or make the wishing well smaller to increase the difficulty of the activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Throwing for Distance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners able to do an overhand throw can work on improving their skill through this simple activity that requires balls to throw, a wall to throw against, and cones to mark a throwing position.
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Curated OER

Wic: Short Biography of Billie Jean King

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Billie Jean King's successful career and her contribution to women in tennis.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Georgian Court

For Students 9th - 10th
The former winter estate of millionaire George Jay Gould I, now a university. It has a real tennis court, one of only forty five in the world.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Newport Casino

For Students 9th - 10th
Early McKim, Mead and White Shingle-style building; also one of the first social clubs to include recreational facilities. Home to International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Featured Image: Hp Pavilion at San Jose

For Students 9th - 10th
The HP Pavilion is a sports venue in San Jose, California, best known as the home of the San Jose Sharks (pro hockey), but also hosts the SAP Open (men's tennis tournament) and San Jose SaberCats (arena football).
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Curated OER

Finding Dulcinea: Billie Jean King: Photograph

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photograph of Billie Jean King after winning the Battle of the Sexes tennis match.
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Curated OER

Espn: Jimmy Connors

For Students 9th - 10th
Jimmy Connors conquered the tennis world with one hundred nine singles titles, ninety eight U.S. Open titles, and eighty four Wimbledon titles. Learn all about his career at this site from ESPN which honored him as one of their top one...
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Curated OER

Espn: Martina Navratilova

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the accomplishments of tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who finished her career with eighteen major singles titles and thirty eight doubles titles. Information presented by ESPN.
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Other

Fox sports.com: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
FOX Sports brings you the latest from inside the sports world. Coverage includes sports scores, top stories, features from national columnists, analysis, and opinions.
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Other

Sports Central

For Students 9th - 10th
Sports Central is an online sports source providing top stories, scores, analysis, and commentary in the world of sports.
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Other

Pocantico Hills School: Billie Jean King

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief article by an elementary school student about the life and career of Billie Jean King. Links to other sites.

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