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Microsoft

Microsoft: The Olympic Games

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the Olympic Games and then create a brochure in Microsoft Office about the games held in one host city. The lesson plan includes student activities, resources, assessment, and a teacher's guide. All necessary...
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Other

Lil'wat Nation: Welcome to the Lil'wat Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse into the Lil'wat Nation, one of the four First Nations groups helping to host the Vancouver Olympics. Touching archival photographs blend with present day ones to reveal an excellent view of the people and their world.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Home Advantage

For Students 10th - 12th
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics the UK finished 4th in the total medal count. How might we do in 2012, and does the country hosting the Olympics have an edge?
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The History of Olympic Bids

For Students 9th - 10th
Whistler,B.C. ..host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games! This exhibit follows the history of Whistler and recognizes how previous unsuccessful Olympic bids worked to create this present day world tourist locale.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Little Little G

For Students 10th - 12th
Could the altitude of the city hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games have an effect on performance in the long jump? This challenging activity encourages mathematical reflection, investigation and discussion as students explore how...
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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: 7/7 London Bombings

For Students 9th - 10th
On Thursday, July 7, 2005 - one day after London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, and the first day of the UK-hosted G8 summit - four suicide bombers detonated explosives in three locations in the central London subway network...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Light Weights

For Students 10th - 12th
Could the location of the Olympic host city have an effect on weightlifting events? This activity provides an interesting context in which to engage with weight, mass and gravitation, and is aimed at A-level students (grades 10, 11, and...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

For Students 9th - 10th
The only stadium in the world which has hosted the Summer Olympic Games (1932 /1984), the World Series (1959) and the Super Bowl (1967 /1973). It is currently the home of the USC Trojans football team.
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Other

Ballparks: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes facts and information about the fascinating and historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, host of two summer Olympics.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Rose Bowl

For Students 9th - 10th
Home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team as well as the annual Rose Bowl Game. It also hosted events from the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics.