Olympics

Explore the schedule for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, helping your class figure out when they can watch their favorite events. Use this exciting event to teach about the importance of schedules and how they serve to organize information...

North Korea's decision to send athletes to the 2018 Winter Olympics has eased international worries about attending the Games in PyeongChang. Read an article by the Washington Post and adapted by Newsela that sheds light on the current...

Can you name any of the top competitors to watch at the 2018 year's Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang, South Korea? Have class members read an article on the athletes they won't want to miss at the Winter Olympics.

Familiarize your class with the wide variety of events in the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. After brainstorming different sports represented in the Winter Olympics, break the class into small groups and assign them specific events to...

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...

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...

Use the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games to guide your teaching of numbers to young learners. After counting to 10 as a whole class, discuss different ways numbers are used in the Olympics. Then, break the class into 10 groups, asking each one...

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.

Students 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...