EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
The Winter Olympics in Beijing, China run from February 4 through February 20. This Winter Olympics sports list covers…
MAPS
Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.
LESSON PLANS
Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…
Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…
Give students a general introduction to the beginnings of the modern Olympic Games with these PowerPoint slides. Visit…
WORKSHEETS
Students will develop self-monitoring strategies and active reading methods with this activity. It reinforces the…
Share key facts about the ancient Olympic games with your students. Learn about the Olympic festival, ancient sports,…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Learn about the traditions and symbols of the Olympic Games. The motto, the torch, the anthem, and other Olympic icons…
Become an instant expert on the Olympic Games. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to…
Challenge students to find the ten winter Olympic sports terms hidden in this word search as a preview before the games…
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…
Students can practice vocabulary relevant to the modern Olympic Games by reading the definition and using the word in a…
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the beginnings of the modern Olympic Games. Excerpted…
REFERENCE
Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.
Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
Match each Olympic athlete with the sport in which he or she medaled. Then, choose an athlete to research, and write…
A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.
Quiz students about Greek theater, the Olympic games, and other entertainment in ancient Greece with these…
Read about the history of the Olympic torch, flame, and relay. Since its debut in 1936, the torch relay has been…
Students do independent research about the World War I topic of their choice.
