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Ancient Greeks: A Trip to Olympia

For Students 6th
In this ancient Greece Olympics worksheet, students answer 5 long answer questions to form a diary entry as though they were an Olympic athlete in ancient Greece. 
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Olympic Athletes and Moments in Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Olympics and their athletes. In this interviewing skills lesson, students role play the parts of reporters and athletes as they conduct interviews based on research of the Olympic games and athletes.
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Origin of the Modern Summer Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the origin of the modern summer Olympic Games. In this history lesson plan, students compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic Games as they create a timeline.
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Will Smog be a Problem at the Olympic Games?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then...
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Worksheet
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Olympic Torch Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
In this maze worksheet, students determine the best route through an Olympic maze to get to the torch for the opening ceremonies.
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Gauging Beijing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the responsibilites of country's chosen to host the Olympics. After reading an article, they discuss how China is preparing for the 2008 Summer Games. They focus on the country's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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Olympic Continent

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read "Team Ethiopia Dazzles in Going the Distance" from The New York Times and discuss the impact these athletes have had on their country. Students work in groups to research different African nations that have participated in...
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Olympic Values

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn what it is to be an athlete in the Olympics. They focus on the motto of the Olympics and make their own classroom oath to complete the lesson plan.
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Olympic Solar Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use cardboard and aluminum foil to construct a solar oven that concentrates enough sunlight to cook a hotdog. They review the history and use of solar energy in relation to the Olympics.
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Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create an Olympic torch our of construction paper and a paper towel roll. In this Olympics lesson plan, students also paint the interlocking Olympic circles.
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Olympics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in Olympic events. For this Olympic Games lesson, students research information about countries involved in the Olympic Games and prepare to participate in a closing ceremony for their school Olympics.
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Assessment
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Olympics

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL instructional activity, students focus on vocabulary associated with the Olympics.  Students complete 9 fill in the blank sentences using the drop down menu to self check each question.  
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The Lesson: Tibet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discover details about Tibet. In this Tibet lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about human rights, the Dalai Lama, and Buddhism. Learners create prayers or poems in support of the Dalai Lama after...
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Interactive
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Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Olympics worksheet, students answer multiple choice regarding training at and for the Olympics. Students complete 5 questions.
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Worksheet
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Fractions in the Olympics Pole Vault

For Students 6th
In this fraction in the Olympics pole vault worksheet, 6th graders use the 2004 event results to answer four questions using subtraction of fractions.
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Olympic Flag

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create an Olympic flag. For this Olympic flag lesson, students color the rings according to the directions, cut them out and arrange them correctly.
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Tracking the Olympics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct interviews. In this Olympic lesson, students play the parts of Olympic athletes and sports announcers. Students take part in interviews practicing both parts and create podcasts of the interviews.
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Worksheet
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Reading: The Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the ancient Olympic games. Students answer 9 true and false questions.
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Olympic Torch

For Students K - 2nd
In this making an Olympic torch instructional activity, students follow 4 steps to decorate an Olympic torch. Extra materials are needed to complete the product. Students may use the finished product for various classroom activities.
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Olympic Events Word Search

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Olympic events word search puzzle, students examine the 41 Olympic events listed in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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An Olympics Riddle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Olympic sports worksheet, students unscramble 24 names of summer and winter Olympic sports and write them on the lines. Students use their answers to decode a riddle.
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The Olympics Word Search Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Olympic word search puzzle worksheet, learners look for words from an Olympic themed word list. Students are given 20 words to find in the puzzle.
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Countries Comparison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Venn Diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast two countries that participate in the Olympics.
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Olympics - Math Facts Coloring Sheet

For Students 2nd
In this math worksheet, 2nd graders find the sums of 14 one and two digit addition problems. They read a description of the ancient Olympics and color the pictures using the color that matches the given sum.