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Curated OER

Who's Up for the Olympic Challenge?:Integrating the 5 Themes of Geography with Olympic Bids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore geographical themes.  In this problem solving geography lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic bid.  Students analyze Vancouver as an Olympic site looking at...
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Curated OER

A Big Issue

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events lesson, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...
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Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

2012 London Olympic Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a first-hand look at the new London Olympic Stadium being planned for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Includes facts, an image, and a timeline for construction.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: London 2012 Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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A&E Television

History.com: 10 Historic Moments of Olympic Hype and Heartbreak

For Students 9th - 10th
Although they were favored to win gold at the Olympics, some Americans failed to even medal. In an especially cruel twist, two sprinters didn't even make it to the quarterfinals at the 1972 Games in Munich.