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Winter Olympics Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.  
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Olympic Mascots - and Mash-Ups

For Students 5th - 8th
The Learning Network has formulated a fill-in the blank activity to go along with the New York Times article "Olympic Mascots Inspire Imitations". While the topic is not entirely about physical education, this article could be used for...
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An Olympics Riddle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Olympic sports instructional activity, students unscramble 24 names of summer and winter Olympic sports and write them on the lines. Students use their answers to decode a riddle.
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Winter Olympics Decoding

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Winter Olympics worksheet, students complete a decoding puzzles with the help of a word box at the bottom of the page. All words written "in code" are related to the Winter Olympics.
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Winter Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
In this winter Olympics worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph that talks about the winter Olympics. Students fill in the blank for 24 winter Olympic words.
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Winter Olympics Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Winter Olympics crossword puzzle activity, students use the 18 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Education World

Every Day Edit - Modern Olympic Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing activity, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the modern Olympic games. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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The Winter Olympics

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Olympics word search worksheet, students read 24 words that pertain to the sports in the winter Olympic games. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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McGraw Hill

Science and Society: Access for All

For Students 6th - 8th
Have your middle schoolers read through this outline about the Special Olympics program and then write a paragraph. This single-page assignment provides lines on which to write the expository paragraph. It makes good practice in writing...
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information learning exercise, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: The Science of the Olympic Winter Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A 16-part video series from the partnership of NBC and the National Science Foundation, on the "physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games." Exciting and engaging videos give new meaning to...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Olympic Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a list of 30 words pertaining to Olympic Sports. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Winter and Summer Olympics (337 words) and the results of a survey of the most...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Fact Sheet: The Olympic Movement [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Other

Fox Sports: Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
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Other

Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results

For Students 9th - 10th
Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great introduction to one of the most-loved Winter Olympic sports, figure skating. Read a history of the sport and learn about the various figure skating events that take place during the Games. Also, check out a photo and...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: 1988 Winter Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the 1988 Olympic Winter Games that were held in Calgary. Discusses the games, why Calgary was chosen and what occurred at the games.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Short Track Speed Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great introduction to the winter sport of short track speed skating. Read a history of the sport, learn how it became part of the Olympic Games, find a list of short track events, and see several great photos and videos of...
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Other

Calgary Speed Skating Association

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Calgary Speed Skating Association you can find out about membership, equipment, coaching, and other speedskating information.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Olympic Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an image of the Olympic Rings, the symbol of the winter and summer Olympic Games.
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Olympic Figure Skating: A Sport on Thin Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2002 article overviews the "figure-skating fiasco at the Winter Games," namely the controvery surrounding the judging of the pairs figure skating event.
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New York Times: Turin 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper gives reviews of the games and provides slide shows of high points and the final day at the games.