ACTIVITIES
The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.
REFERENCE
An account of Greg Louganis' diving accident at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.
Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, aka La Gazella, who was an African American track star and three-time gold…
The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with this fountain in New…
Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic history with their show of…
An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.
Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.
This article examines the history of Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002 Winter…
Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.
General facts about Australian life such as economic, ethnicity, and population statistics.
Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.
Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer Mark Spitz, runners…
A chart showing the countries that have won the most medals at each Olympiad from the start of the modern Olympic Games…
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…
A complete list of events contested in the Summer Olympic Games -- past and present.
A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Information on benefits and implementation of service-learning projects for students, including case studies.
An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the United States.
Help students to understand the process of photosynthesis.
Us this chart to factor in the temperature with the wind to formulate a wind chill reading.
Your students will find explanations of air pressure and humidity here.
A chart detailing the Beaufort Wind Scale.
Find out the names of types of clouds.
