Jackie Joyner-Kersee Learn more about the life of track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee.		Satchel Paige and the Negro League Students read an overview of Satchel Paige and the Negro Baseball League, and complete related...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.		Baseball Greats Expose students to four great baseball players: Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Joe...
Arthur Ashe A brief biography of Arthur Ashe.		Reading Warm-Up 73 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events The printable warm-up helps your students master important reading skills with a reading...
1936 Summer Olympics Background Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to...		Olympics and Politics Timeline Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.
Althea Gibson Learn about the life of tennis great Althea Gibson.		Be a Sport Students invent their own sport and then play.
The Sultan of Swat: Babe Ruth Read about Babe Ruth's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities to learn...		Althea Gibson's Story Share the story of Althea Gibson with your students, and assign the related activities as a way...
The All-Female League In 1943, chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley organized the first all-female baseball league....		Olympics and Politics Use this chart to learn how politics have affected and influenced the Olympics.
Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions Learn about the traditions and symbols of the Olympic Games. The motto, the torch, the anthem,...		Negro League Baseball Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		Baseball Parks Read about both new and old parks in the United States.
Olympic Star: Jesse Owens Share the story of Jesse Owens's achievements with your students, and assign the related...		The History of Baseball Interesting facts and fun activities related to baseball.