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An Olympics Riddle

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

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct interviews. In this Olympic lesson, students play the parts of Olympic athletes and sports announcers. Students take part in interviews practicing both parts and create podcasts of the interviews.
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Opening the Olympic Games

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the history of the Olympic Games, including the opening ceremonies. In small groups, they create Olympic flags using symbols that represent their country and communities. In phase two of the lesson, students work in...
Unit Plan
American English

Create Your Own Sporting Event

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Combine vocabulary development and a study of verb tenses with a general introduction to sports. Class members get acquainted with the language associated with sports, and then complete a project to design and describe their own...
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Kiev in Chaos: Teaching About the Crisis in Ukraine

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Provide a historical context for the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine that began in late 2013. Learners review their prior knowledge and chronicle new understandings with a KWL chart, watch a video explaining the Ukrainian...
Worksheet
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Winter Olympics: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners complete a puzzle of the Winter Olympics using 15 clues found beneath the puzzle.
Lesson Plan
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Go for the Gold!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young athletes practice various locomotor movements. They use locomotor skills as directed by the teacher to move between "Olympic rings" (hula hoops). Students participate in a discussion about Olympic events prior to playing the game.
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Snow, Sweat and Tears

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in pairs, explore the sports featured at the Winter Olympics and prepare related news broadcasts.
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The Geography of the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students plot both Summer and Winter Olympic sites since 1896 and analyze the pattern of dots created. They evaluate the possibility of Indianapolis holding the Summer Olympic games in the future.
Worksheet
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Which Muscles?- Olympic Learn and Play Sports

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math, science, and physical education instructional activity, students brainstorm and study about the muscles that are used while participating in different Olympic sports. They color the muscle groups of the body by follow the...
Lesson Plan
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Treading Lightly on Flag-Waving

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of world events on past Olympics as a springboard for understanding the cultural, political, and social climate surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympics after the events of September 11, 2001.
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Evaluating an Olympic Sport

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research the political context of the Winter Olympics in general and within certain countries in particular. They read authentic, published articles on the topic from the Internet and add this information to the spreadsheet as...
Worksheet
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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.
Lesson Plan
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Olympic Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, using the Internet, research the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. They keep a journal of highlights and think about what they have learned about the sport of their choice.
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The Olympic Dream: East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in research in order to establish a context for comprehending the historical event of the Olympic Games being held in China. They use the internet and other resources to find information.
Lesson Plan
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The Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the history of the Olympics and the various countries that have hosted the games. They obtain information about some of the sports featured in the Olympics. Students then create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.
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All Aboard!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the history and background of snowboarding as well as the two main types of competition; the Giant Slalom and the Halfpipe. They find the schedule of past and future events and plot the locations of as many of these...
Lesson Plan
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Turin, Geography, Culture And Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study why certain locations are suitable to host the Winter Olympics. They research the characteristics of Turin, Italy, plan a trip and create a multimedia scrapbook of the trip.
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And Now, A Word From Our Sponsor

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students act as groups of event planners to invent large entertainment events, determine appropriate sponsorship categories for them, identify potential sponsors within those categories, and pitch their ideas to those companies.
Lesson Plan
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You Be The Judge: Olympics, Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Math, Statistics, Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design a score sheet for use when watching a figure skating performance. They use spreadsheet software and research information obtained on the Internet to create their score sheets.
Lesson Plan
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Why Here? Why Not There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers 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...
Lesson Plan
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Around the World in 17 Days

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine geography while studying the 2006 Winter Olympics. Students keep track of the winners of each Olympic event by finding the results using the Internet or by reviewing the newspaper and discuss the country the medalist...
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Snowboarding Women Making History: Winter Sports, Gender Roles in Sports, Biographies

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students will explore biographical Web pages about women who are competing in snowboarding. They will compare and contrast the experiences of these women, and design interview questions to be submitted via email.
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Winter Olympic Games Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.