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Lesson Plan
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Winter Olympic Torch Traveling Across Italy

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to statements about the 2006 Winter Olympics, then read a news article about the Olympic torch's journey through Italy. In this current events lesson (written prior to the 2006 Winter Olympics), the teacher introduces the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Winter Olympics Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills learning exercise, learners match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.  
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Worksheet
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Winter Olympics Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Winter Olympics crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 18 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Worksheet
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Winter Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
For this winter Olympics worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph that talks about the winter Olympics. Students fill in the blank for 24 winter Olympic words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snow, Sweat and Tears

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners, in pairs, explore the sports featured at the Winter Olympics and prepare related news broadcasts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turin, Geography, Culture And Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study why certain locations are suitable to host the Winter Olympics. They research the characteristics of Turin, Italy, plan a trip and create a multimedia scrapbook of the trip.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Around the World in 17 Days

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine geography while studying the 2006 Winter Olympics. Students keep track of the winners of each Olympic event by finding the results using the Internet or by reviewing the newspaper and discuss the country the medalist...
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Lesson Plan
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Olympic Challenges

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students consider the impact of the Olympic Games. In this current events lesson, students prepare for the 2006 Olympics by visiting selected websites to learn how the Olympic games began, political issues of the games, and preview the...
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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Opening the Olympic Games

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the history of the Olympic Games, including the opening ceremonies. In small groups, they create Olympic flags using symbols that represent their country and communities. In phase two of the lesson, students work in...
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Handout
ProCon

Fighting in Hockey

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
At best, fighting in hockey makes the sport more entertaining; at worst, fighting could lead to death. Pupils read background information about the prevalence of fighting in hockey since the 1917 formation of the National Hockey League....