International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Speed Skating
Learn about the different speed skating events during the Winter Olympics, the clothing worn by competitors, and the track skaters race on in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Snowboarding
Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Nordic Combined
Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.
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The Games at Olympia
Go back in time and discover the festivities that occurred during the 5 days of the ancient Olympics.
Read Works
Read Works: Let the Games Begin!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the sports in the Winter Olympics. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Freestyle Skiing
See different types of freestyle moves, like the daffy, helico cross, and back full, and learn how the two freestyle competitions (aerials and moguls) are scored.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Archery
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.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Ice Hockey
Explore ice hockey through this colorful presentation. See diagrams of the rink and its zones, and learn about the players and equipment, the game techniques, and rules.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Alpine Skiing
What is alpine skiing? What are the different types of races? How is the competition scored? Find the answers to these questions and others in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: The Luge
What is the luge? What equipment do competitors use? What is luge course like? Find the answers to these questions and others in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Curling
Learn about the team members who participate in curling, the curling lane, the stone, the ways in which points are scored, and how the game is won. This colorful presentation is good introduction to the sport referred to as "chess on ice."
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Ski Jumping
See the different parts of a ski-jump hill: the in-run, the take-off point, landing zone, and braking area. Also, learn about the ski-jumpers positioning and form while competing, how the ski-jump competition is scored, and what type...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Artistic Swimming
Watch and learn about the sport called artistic swimming. See positions done while swimmers are on the surface of the water and while submerged. Colorful drawings show you positions like the "crane," the "fishtail," the "horseman," the...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Going for the Gold
Second graders read and create graphs based on Olympic data for 2014.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the ancient Greeks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Specialization and the Decathlon
This activity uses results from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to explain that athletes specialize in sports and events for which they are most skilled for the same reasons that individuals and nations specialize in the production of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Intro to Engineering
Students are introduced to the basic principles behind engineering and the types of engineering while learning about a popular topic - the Olympics. The involvement of engineering in modern sports is amazing and pervasive. Students learn...
BBC
Bbc: Greek
Learn about the lasting impact Ancient Greece had in our world. Gather information about the Olympics, the first Democracy, and other notable cultural developments in this easy to use website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Home Advantage
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics the UK finished 4th in the total medal count. How might we do in 2012, and does the country hosting the Olympics have an edge?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game
Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...
abcteach
Abcteach: Social Studies: History
[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: July 30: 1932 Olympics & Henry Ford
Interesting pieces about the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles and about Henry Ford and his impact on society. Includes great photos of early athletes and automobiles.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics: Basketball
The Special Olympics provides information on Basketball and a coaching guide.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Ancient Greek Olympics
PowerPoint presentation by Tom Richey explains the nature of ancient Olympic events and ceremony in ancient Greece.
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