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The Seven Wonders of the World: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the culture of classical Greece by examining The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. For this Seven Wonders of the World lesson, students will expand their understanding of Greek mythology, the Olympics and the Greek Isles....
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A Measure of Greatness

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a variety of Olympic themed activities in order to measure their results. For this measurement lesson, students participate in cotton ball shot put, paper plate discuss throw, and other events to have fun while...
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How to be the Host with the Most

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover details about the Olympic bidding process. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. 
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A Big Issue

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events activity, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...
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Ancient Greece Predicting Outcomes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore world history by utilizing a SMART board. In this Greek history lesson plan, 6th graders read different Ancient Greece scenarios and match them with a selection from a list of probable outcomes. Students identify...
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Bikini Bottom Olympics Skill: Best Value and Uncertainty

For Students 7th - 9th
In this best value and uncertainty worksheet, students solve multiple problems where they calculate the best value, the uncertainty and the range in the data given.
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Interest: Interest Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine how interests is calculated and a how it accrues. They examine charts and graphs that show the intricacies of interest. They determine how to increase their own saving by using interest while working with a partner to...
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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Number Sense

For Teachers 2nd
Review some common second grade concepts using this resource. Learners practice writing numbers in different forms, identify odd and even numbers, skip count, and work with Roman Numerals. The review is in the form of an Olympic...
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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Have your class practice multiplication skills using this motivating format. Learners practice multiplying single and double-digit numbers through engaging in a game. The theme is the Olympic games, which is bound to pique their interest.
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Adaptive Sports and Recreational Games

For Teachers 5th - 12th
It's truly amazing how people with physical disabilities are able to find ways to overcome their impairments. Their tremendous perseverance is evident in this handout that describes the ways different sports, ranging from...
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Breaking News English: Record-Setting Beijing Olympics End

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Record-Setting Beijing Olympics End," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Olympic Dream Makers

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders describe the philosophies behind the Olympic Games, identify historical facts related to the Games, and discover "up close and personal" facts related to an Olympian of their choice.
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Winter Olympic Games Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.
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Olympics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners rotate through a variety of Olympic activities and record their results. Teams rotate through stations and practice units of measurement.
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Unified Floor Hockey (Special Olympics)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
All levels of sports participants can play in a team sport. Working in teams, they participate in Unified Floor Hockey as a part of the Special Olympics sports program. They practice various skills associated with floor hockey and...
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Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study about the ruins of Ancient Olympia along with telling about what games are traditional in the Olympics. With the teacher using a PowerPoint to the sites, students label a map of their own. For the final project, they...
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Famous Olympians

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this social studies, worksheet, students will focus on the names of famous Olympic athletes. Students will match 17 Olympians with their achievements.
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A Biography of Amir Khan

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students read a biography about Amir Khan, a middleweight boxer who won an Olympic bronze in Athens. They identify whether each statement is true or false. Then, students look at his career and respond to...
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The Olympics: Verb Form Quiz-ESL

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL verb form quiz worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct verb form. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Weather Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the effects of topography on climate patterns. For this earth science lesson, students research weather patterns and make inferences of how the land forms may create different climates. Students compare Celsius...
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Speed Skating Equipment Word Search

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this Olympic word search puzzle worksheet, students use problem solving strategies to find the 20 speed skating equipment terms in the word puzzle.
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Medal Math

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving instructional activity, students solve three story problems. Students are given three story problems with multiple questions within each problem. This instructional activity has an Olympic theme.
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National Anthems of Selected Countries

For Students 5th - 6th
In these national anthems worksheets, students read the general information and the anthems for the countries of the United States, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Zambia, Great Britain, Chile, Ethiopia, Korea, New Zealand, Greece, Taiwan,...

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