Olympic Symbols and Meaning

Get into the Olympic spirit with a resource about the values and symbols of the Olympic Games. With sections about prominent images of the Olympics, including the flame and the interlocked rings, the packet supplies engaging information...

Students explore the significance of symbols in cultural traditions. For this cultural diversity lesson, students examine Korean symbols as they read and discuss a handout. Students complete activities regarding the meaning of the...

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...

Whether or not it is an Olympic year, young athletes will be inspired by this brief, animated history of the Olympics and the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius." 

Students identify how politics and nationalism have affected the Olympic Games. In this nationalism lesson plan, students discuss reasons why athletes want to participate in the Olympics. Students watch a video about Olympic symbols....

Students develop an understanding of national anthems. In this national anthem lesson, students examine national anthems after learning that the gold medal winner for each Olympic event hears the anthem of his/her country played at the...

Middle schoolers view a video about the Olympics and participate in unity building activities.  In this Nationalism and the Olympics lesson, students discuss why they would want to be in the Olympics. Middle schoolers work in groups to...

Students are introduced to the Olympic rings and their historic significance as an international symbol. Working in small groups, they research the history behind the Olympic symbol using traditional research methods. Using the intended...

Students discuss the topic of nationalism in the Olympics. After viewing video segments, they discuss how politics and nationalism have influenced the Olympic Games in various ways. They also examine the main reasons why a country...

Students describe how symbolism is used in flags as they research the symbolism in country flags and create a new flag design. They begin investigating the meaning behind the Olympic flag and then continue with the flags of South Africa...