REFERENCE
An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.
This article examines the history of Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002 Winter…
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…
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.
Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to Jesse Owens lesson plan.
This chart lists the all-time greatest American athletes who won multiple Olympic medals in the summer Olympic Games.
TEACHING RESOURCE
The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympic Games" lesson plan can also be used on their own to…
WORKSHEETS
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…
This article explains the history and controversy behind the 2008 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Beijing, China.…
Learn about the history and traditions of the Winter Olympic Games, and reference a chart showing the countries that…
See a list of the most decorated American Olympians who have won medals in the Winter Olympic Games for Team USA.
Encourage your students to learn about life in Russia in the 1910s by reading the background information and doing one…
The city of PyeongChang is considered one of the safest places to live in South Korea. Read all about this city before…
What to expect at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Use this word search activity to familiarize young children with winter Olympic sports.
MAPS
Expand your pupils' knowledge of world geography with this printable activity. Pupils will find and label the major…
This quick Winter Games alphabetizing activity introduces Olympic vocabulary words.
A list of cities that have hosted the Olympic games in the past.
LESSON PLANS
In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…
Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.
Students do independent research about the World War I topic of their choice.
