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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.
Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: History of Baseball, 1860 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums pertaining to the history of baseball. See Babe Ruth's reinvention of the game with his homers, and get to know the heroes who left the diamond to...
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Other

Volleyball World Wide: The History of Volleyball

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of the history of the game of volleyball. Starts from the beginning of the game in 1895, and goes all the way up to 1996.
Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All: History of the Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games with this interactive timeline.
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Other

Aauw: History of Women's Participation

For Students 9th - 10th
This has a comprehensive history of women in sports. Set up in a timeline format, dating back to 776B.C. up until 2002 A.D.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Depaul: History of the Sport of Gymnastics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article takes a look at the history of modern gymnastics from its first large-scale competition in the 1896 Olympics in Athens.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pictorial Museum of Sport and Adventure by F. Warne and Co.

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Pictorial Museum of Sport and Adventure by Fredrick Warne and Co., a record of deeds and daring escapes, accounts of various countries and their inhabitants, "the...
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Other

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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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Olympics: Science of the Sporting Life

For Students 9th - 10th
When the Winter Olympics begin we can study the science of sports: biomechanics, figure skating, high jumping, mental preparation, alcohol and athletes, sports doctors, staleness, and training in the ancient Olympics.
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Other

The History of Racquetball

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing a basic history of the sport with links to rules, court diagrams and conditioning.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Women in the Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of women in the Olympics with this interactive timeline.
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Other

Michael Bein's Home Plate: Graphical History of Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a graphical review of the history of baseball including batting, pitching, and fielding statistics.
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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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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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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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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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Other

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (Naia)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. A wealth of information can be found on all college sports, including cross country, football, baseball, track and field, basketball, and swimming....
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Oxfam

Virtual Journey of Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Visit a typical Ghanaian village, discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene.
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Other

The u.s. Bicycling Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame was established to provide a single location where the history of competitive and recreational cycling can be made available.
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Boston University

Boston University: Sport, Education, and the Meaning of Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
Author links ancient Greek philosophy to the place of sports in contemporary education. An interesting example of philosophy of sport.
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University of Washington

Univrsity of Washington: Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive site that explores the history of orthopedics and how orthopedic medicine affects life.
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Other

The History of Skateboarding in Less Than 1700 Words

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the history of the sport of skateboarding.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.

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