Women on the Court: Billie Jean King to Rebecca Lobo

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Finding Your Roots fyr14 Henry Louis Gates Jr. Billie Jean King Rebecca Lobo Title IX women in sports the battle of the sexes sexism tennis basketball text-dependent questions evidence based questions
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Women on the Court: Billie Jean King to Rebecca Lobo

Students will learn about two influential figures in women’s sports in this media gallery from Finding Your Roots. By examining the lives of tennis great Billie Jean King and basketball star Rebecca Lobo, students will learn more about the accomplishments of these women—ranging from winning the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match in 1973 to being a pioneer in women’s professional basketball.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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