Olympics

As the Summer Olympics are approaching, incorporate Olympic-type games into the classroom. From straw javelin to cotton ball shot put, these games are sure to keep leaners engaged. The best part is that there is math involved! Pupils...

Here is a an awesome, 17-page lesson plan on a simulated Olympic Games for your young athletes. After learning about the history of the Olympics, the whole class takes part in events such as The Cotton Ball Shot Put, The Paper Plate...

Kids engage in a series of activities that ask them to consider differences and similarities in characteristics, both visible and invisible. With this new understanding, the class investigates the Special Olympics program and develops...

Use this worksheet to research a future or past olympian. There's a space for researchers to brainstorm things they'd like to know, a space for them to record notes, and a KWL chart. There's also an open space to write a cumulative...

Here is a lesson that combines physical training and counting in 10s. Learners participate in a mock Olympics, performing every action in increments of 10. They complete the activities in small groups while keeping track of who leads in...

Students compare and contrast today's Olympic Games to those held in ancient Greece. They read newspapers, conduct Internet research, watch TV coverage of current Olympic Games and organize their findings on a Venn diagram.

Learn more about the Olympics with your 2nd graders. Using a variety of resources, your class will learn about healthy bodies, training, and eating properly. Additionally, they will discover various Olympic activities and the athletes...

Students create their own version of the Olympic Games. They compete in the games of their choice and keep score.

In this addition worksheet, students add one digit addition problems with Olympic themes. Students complete 9 addition problems with numbers and words.

Learners examine the concept of competition as it applies to the Olympic games. They determine the differences between the modern and ancient Olympic games by looking at and comparing images of both. They draw pictures of themselves...