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.

Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.

Do you know the elements in the pair skating competition? Do you know which elements are illegal in the Olympic games? Read this article and find out.

This is the official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Ann Thompson, a junior skier preparing for the Olympics, who became a Paralympic athlete after a skiing accident. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...

Originally created in 2001 by a fourth-grade class, "Winter Olympics for Kids" is updated every time the Winter Olympics comes around. View a very simple slideshow on the origins of the Winter Games, read about the events that takes...

Teaches about the origins of the Greek Olympic games and their evolution to become a significant cultural phenomenon in ancient Greece.

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...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the sports, athletes, and history of the International Children's Games. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Discover more about the ancient Greek Olympians and how they represented their individual city-states. This site features how to prepare yourself to take part in the games.

Go back in time and discover the festivities that occurred during the 5 days of the ancient Olympics.

Explore ice hockey through this colorful presentation. See diagrams of the rink and its zones, and learn about the players and equipment, the game techniques, and rules.

Learn about the team members who participate in curling, the curling lane, the stone, the ways in which points are scored, and how the game is won. This colorful presentation is good introduction to the sport referred to as "chess on ice."

A description, with primary source illustrations, of how boxing was done in the ancient Greek Olympics.

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.

History for Kids presents information on the history of children's games in ancient Greece. Site contains examples, activities, worksheets and quizzes.

Read an article tracing the swimmer's path to multiple Olympic gold medal. Also details the tragic events of the '72 Games.

This obituary of Jesse Owens, hero of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, was featured in the New York Times on April 1, 1980.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....

Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...

A short essay that describes what the ancient Olympic games were like.

A broad selection of images featuring Australians and the Olympics can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

A broad selection of images featuring Australians and the Olympics can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

A broad selection of images featuring Australians and the Olympics can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.