Young scholars investigate the Winter Olympics by studying the geography of the 2010 Vancouver games.  For this competitive sports lesson, students identify the planning and preparation needed to produce an event like the Winter...

What is technical knowledge? The class explores what technical knowledge might mean to an Olympic athlete. They catalog the different types of information that athletes would need to compete in various Winter Olympic sports and develop...

Students study the history of Olympic emblems. In this Olympics lesson, students examine the Olympic designs and symbols used to represent different Olympic game years. Students then collaborate to create Olympic emblems for a particular...

Students explore geographical themes.  In this problem solving geography lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic bid.  Students analyze Vancouver as an Olympic site looking at...

In this maze worksheet, students determine the best route through an Olympic maze to get to the torch for the opening ceremonies.

High schoolers research the history and background of snowboarding as well as the two main types of competition; the Giant Slalom and the Halfpipe. They find the schedule of past and future events and plot the locations of as many of...

Students read an online article about the role of women in sports, particularly the Olympic games. They choose a female Olympian to research and write about.

For this making an Olympic torch worksheet, 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.

Students, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.

In this world flag worksheet, students color the flag of England using the numbers and the given colors. Students color the flag red, blue, and white.

In this world flags activity, students identify the flag by coloring in the appropriate sections for the flag of Canada. Students enhance their fine motor skills with the activity.

Students discover pictures are worth a thousand smiles. In this early childhood language arts instructional activity, students use their growing powers of observation and language skills to get to know their classmates.

In this interactive general knowledge worksheet, students complete 24 multiple choice questions based on their knowledge in several subject areas. These subjects include science, geography, sports and music.

Students investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots.  In this Olympic history instructional activity, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots....

Students, in groups, research a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic team.

Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson plan, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First...

First graders research the history of toys and games. In this toys and games lesson plan, 1st graders read books and look at paintings from the past and discuss the toys and games that were played. Then they paint themselves playing a...

Students compare and contrast their lives with one other teenager in the United States (or another country!) who has aspirations of becoming an Olympic athlete. They address quality of life issues.

Students perform a series of tasks that integrate hands-on inquiry-based activities with the Internet to explore sound and acoustics. They develop an acoustics Web page to show what they have learned.

Young scholars create Christmas wreaths using Christmas material or fabric and coat hangers in this holiday lesson for the elementary classroom. Modifications would need to be made to accommodate older or more advanced students. Emphasis...

The Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was part of the great Temple of Zeus situated at the site of the ancient Olympic games. Similar in design to the Temple of Artemis and the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus...