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Mapping My Trip to the 2002 Winter Olympics!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders map their route from their local community to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Winter Olympics. Using atlases, they gather topographical information and use the internet to research any landmarks they might pass on the way....
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Unscramble the Words: Hour of the Olympics

For Students 4th - 7th
In this word association activity, students assess and utilize skills on how to unscramble twelve words that are associated with the Olympics.
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Olympic Mascot Lesson

For Teachers K - 10th
Students investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots.  In this Olympic history lesson, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots.  Students analyze the meaning of...
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Tribute to the Summer Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars participate in an afternoon of games and festivities intended to mirror the actual summer games. They create flags from various countries, and participate in field day like games. They have an opening ceremony, flag...
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Running Rings Around the Competition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
students explore the debate behind Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympics from the perspectives of different groups involved. They then 'cast votes' as members of the International Olympic Committee as to which city should be chosen.
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Canadian Olympic Fashion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in groups, research a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic team.
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Hour of the Olympics Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Hour of the Olympics crossword puzzle, students complete a 12 clue puzzle using words about the ancient Olympics.
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Olympic Rings

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Olympic rings worksheet, students color a picture of the 5 Olympic rings. Students answer 5 questions about the meanings of the rings. No information is given.
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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Have your class practice multiplication skills using this motivating format. Learners practice multiplying single and double-digit numbers through engaging in a game. The theme is the Olympic games, which is bound to pique their interest.
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Go For The Gold!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...
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Hockey Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to research the rules of hockey, terms used in the game, facts on the history of hockey, and facts about five different teams.
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Countries Comparison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Venn Diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast two countries that participate in the Olympics.
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Balancing Act: Olympics, Winter Sports, Ice Skating, Gravity, Physics, Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, by way of the Olympic Games event of ice skating, are introduced to the concepts of gravity. They try some hands-on gravity experiments and explore the concept of gravity through art.
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Why Here? Why Not There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze a map and graph information on eleven countries. Using the characteristics of the countries, they determine if they should host the summer or winter Olympic games. After viewing a video, they locate the latitudes of...
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Go For the Gold! For Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use web technology to investigate ancient Greece and the Olympic Games. They explore the history of the Olympics. Students make connections between Greek and English. They make and record a persuasive speech and write a...
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The Games Divided

For Students 5th - 6th
In these Olympic history worksheets, students read about the ancient Olympic games and the modern games. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the past and present Olympic games.
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Summer Olympic Event Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Summer Olympic Games and the activities that the athletes compete in. They select a topic area to research and complete the assessment piece.
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Winter Olympics 4x4 Boggle Word Game

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word game worksheet, students use the boggle word board to create as many words about the Winter Olympics as possible. Students write the words on the lines.
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Women in Skiing: Winter Sports, Gender Roles, Discrimination, Women's History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a newsletter about women in skiing, addressing issues of gender discrimination in sports and women's achievements.
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Bronze Age Ship in 2004

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography activity, students read an excerpt about a ship from the Bronze Age. They identify and name countries that the ancient Minoan sea travelers traded with and what they exchanged. Then students examine the drawing and...
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Welcome to Mt. Olympic Squares

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this PowerPoint, students are presented with the opportunity to review Greek mythology characters as they play a tic-tac-toe style game using the clues provided in the presentation complete with images. 
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Sports Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore athletes and how they perform. In this physics lesson, students investigate how physics is involved in sports. Students go online to interactive sites that explain physics and biomechanics. Students also research and...
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Who wants to be a champion: 2nd grade addition

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will love playing this math game. They will add their way to a gold, bronze, or silver medal. What a fun game to play as a wrap up to a basic addition unit.
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Review of Skills as Sports

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young athletes put together the athletic skills they need to play different sports in the eighth week of this physical education unit. First they work on basic skills like running, jumping, kicking, throwing, and catching. Next, children...

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