Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Modern Summer Olympic Games: A Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Modern Olympic history is full of heart-thumping victories and painful defeats. But a look back at the 28 Summer Games that have taken place since 1896 also offer a snapshot of geopolitics, a shift in women's rights and the state of...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: 2008 Summer Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an amazingly detailed set of information on the 2008 Summer Olympics covering every topic imaginable from the selection process to when each event will be held. Almost 100 references are provided at the bottom of the...
Website
Other

Ed Gate: Gateway to the Summer Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
EdGate offers a comprehensive overview of the Summer Olympics of 2004. Content includes detailed information about Athens, featured sports, and Olympic facts. Cross-curricular Olympic-themed lessons plans are also available.
Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Fact Sheet: The Olympic Movement [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Website
US Olympic Committee

United States Olympic Team

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the United States Olympic Committee. Content ranges from full biographies of top Olympic athletes to detailed overviews of Olympic sports to the latest Olympic news, and so much more.
Website
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

2004 Athens Olympic Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover all the information you want to know about the 2004 Athens Olympic Stadium, home of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility, history of the venue, and Olympic news.
Website
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

2000 Sydney Olympic Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Find all the information you want to know about the 2000 Sydney Olympic Stadium, home of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility, history of the venue, and Olympic news.
Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Beijing 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Olympic Committee has provided a great deal of information here on the Beijing summer Olympics. Information on the events, participating countries and more can be found within this site.
Primary
Other

Vww: 2004 Olympic Volleyball Athens, Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you want to know about the volleyball competition that took place during the 2004 Summer Olympic games.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of July 25th 2016: 10 Arrested, Accused of Making Attack on Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Police in Brazil have arrested 10 people for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack against the upcoming Olympics in Rio, according to Brazil's justice minister.Authorities say the group, based in multiple states across Brazil, had "moved...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Stopping for Olympic Gold" by Angie Kay Dilmore

For Students 4th - 6th
John Woodruff was an African American track athlete who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In this informational text, Angie Kay Dilmore discusses John's life and famous race. As you read, take notes on how John achieved...
Website
Other

Fox Sports: Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Olympic Protests Held Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondents Jenny Percival and Elizabeth Stewart discuss the numerous Anti-China protests occurring around the world in addition to China's reaction to these protests prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics....
Article
Scientific American

Scientific American: China, the Olympics, and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles focusing on the environmental issues that existed in China before the 2008 Summer Olympics. Articles target in on air pollution, construction, and cultural issues.
Website
CBS

Cbs Sportsline: Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the current Olympics. CBS offers history, photos, a daily schedule, Team USA, and headline news articles.
Website
US Olympic Committee

Official Site of the u.s. Olympic Team

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.
Unit Plan
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
An exciting online exhibit presenting hundreds of objects created specifically for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. See interactive collections of broadcast materials (manuals, media kits, passes), posters, banners, costumes, souvenirs,...
Website
Other

Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results

For Students 9th - 10th
Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics

For Students 9th - 10th
From Olga Korbut's famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles' multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world. Women's gymnastics has been an official sport in the Summer Olympics since 1928, when the first female...
Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Olympic Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a list of 30 words pertaining to Olympic Sports. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Winter and Summer Olympics (337 words) and the results of a survey of the most...
Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Boxing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How is a boxing match won or lost? What are different weight classes? Learn about the Summer Olympic sport, its rules, its contenders, and more through this colorful, animated presentation.
Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Archery

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the parts of the bow and arrow used in the Summer Olympics sport archery. See drawings demonstrating the various positions in archery and find out about the archery target and the points system.
Website
International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Triathlon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This presentation on the events that are part of the Summer Olympics triathlon: swimming, biking, and running.
Website
Other

Arup: National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and facts about the award winning Water Cube, the aquatics center built for the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008. It also includes a six-photo gallery of the center.

Other popular searches