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Fox Sports: Olympics
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Winter Olympics: Non Standard Measurement
We are going for GOLD! Students will use different objects to measure the length achieved in different Olympic events.
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Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results
Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...
US Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Team
This is the official website of the United States Olympic Committee. Content ranges from full biographies of top Olympic athletes to detailed overviews of Olympic sports to the latest Olympic news, and so much more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: 1988 Winter Olympics
Presents the 1988 Olympic Winter Games that were held in Calgary. Discusses the games, why Calgary was chosen and what occurred at the games.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Figure Skating
This is a great introduction to one of the most-loved Winter Olympic sports, figure skating. Read a history of the sport and learn about the various figure skating events that take place during the Games. Also, check out a photo and...
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Pocantico Hills School: Winter Olympics for Kids
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...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: The Science of the Olympic Winter Games
A 16-part video series from the partnership of NBC and the National Science Foundation, on the "physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games." Exciting and engaging videos give new meaning to...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Vancouver 2010
This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.
New York Times
New York Times: Winter Wonders: Olympic Stars of Yesteryear
A fascinating look at former Olympic Champions. Audio interviews about their time at the Olympics, learn more about these athletes with captivating photos of their amazing feats. Athletes include skiers Picabo Street, Phil Mahre, Jonny...
CBS
Cbs Sportsline: Olympic Games
This resource provides information on the current Olympics. CBS offers history, photos, a daily schedule, Team USA, and headline news articles.
US Olympic Committee
Official Site of the u.s. Olympic Team
This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.
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Pearson Education: Alpine Skiing
Lesson plans and links to educational resources on the Winter Olympic sport of alpine skiing.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Speed Skating
Learn about the different speed skating events during the Winter Olympics, the clothing worn by competitors, and the track skaters race on in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Snowboarding
Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Nordic Combined
Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ski Jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics
At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Speed Skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Who were the big winners in the 2006 Winter Olympics speed skating competitions? Find out here.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Billie Jean King Travels With a Message About History
Tennis player and LGBT rights activist Billie Jean King has been selected by President Obama to represent the United States as a part of the American delegation at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Learn why her selection is so...
CNN
Cnn: Week of 12 16 13: German President Will Not Attend Olympics in Russia
The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Short Track Speed Skating
This is a great introduction to the winter sport of short track speed skating. Read a history of the sport, learn how it became part of the Olympic Games, find a list of short track events, and see several great photos and videos of...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The History of Olympic Bids
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.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Bonnie Blair Is Special but She Doesn't Know It
Explore the career history and Olympic achievements of this US speedskating legend, Bonnie Blair.