Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pelops
Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Water: A Never Ending Story
Students carry out a number of activities that demonstrate the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and soil moisture and runoff. Then students construct a terrarium as a way to observe the water cycle. Immediately...
Read Works
Read Works: My Life Hasn't Changed
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Ann Thompson, a junior skier preparing for the Olympics, who became a Paralympic athlete after a skiing accident. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
University Press
University Press: Ancient Greece
Exhaustive and informative collection of information on ancient Greece arranged by topical area: art, architecture, history, the Olympics, wars, geography, mythology, people, and more.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pair Skating
Do you know the elements in the pair skating competition? Do you know which elements are illegal in the Olympic games? Read this article and find out.
CNN
Cnn: Newspaper Won't Identify Sources in Bombing
Remember Richard Jewell? He was the man accused of being the Olympic bomber by anonymous sources. Jewell was cleared and sued the paper for libel. Links to related stories allows viewers to follow Jewell's story.
Other
Ancient History: 10 Ancient Greek Inventions and Discoveries Still Used Today
Ten of the important inventions and innovations of the ancient Greeks are described. These include the water mill, the odometer, alarm clocks, cartography, the Olympics, geometry, Hippocratic medicine, philosophy, democracy, and...
Texas A&M University
Insects in the Classroom: Lesson Plans
A very comprehensive site that includes insect lesson plans for ages 3-18 and links to a syllabus, course material, activities, and related resources.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Records
Can you work out which Olympics athletics event each anonymised graph of Olympic records data represents? This activity, aimed at Key Stage 3 (age 11-14), gives students the opportunity to make sense of graphical data and challenges them...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Fencing
View a presentation on the rules, judging, techniques and equipment of fencing, a Summer Olympic Sport. See animations of the various "assault" moves and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Shooting
Explore the Summer Olympic sport of shooting. This presentation names and describes various shooting events, the type of ammunition and targets used, and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Gymnastics
This presentation shows the types of gymnastic events performed by both men and women in Summer Olympics, gives measurements of the various apparatuses used, and provides a brief explanation of how medalists are chosen.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Swimming
Colorful animations show the different types of strokes swimmers do in competitions, like the Summer Olympics. Learn about the length of the swimming pool, how swimmers make turns, what swimmers wear while competing, and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Diving
Check out colorful drawings and animations that inform you about the diving competition at the Summer Olympics. Learn about the size and height of diving boards, the phases of a dive (departure position, take off, dive, entry) and six...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Football
Learn about the rules, moves, field, players, and scoring in the popular sport, soccer--also known as football. This presentation provides details about the sport that casual viewers may not already know. A good resource for those...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: 10 Olympic Starters
These 10 questions encourage students to explore mathematical modelling in the context of several different sports including track and field athletics, shooting, football, tennis, basketball and gymnastics. This activity is designed to...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Logic
Four sporty brainteasers in the context of fencing, hockey, football and international medal tables. This activity challenges students to be resourceful, to think logically and to work systematically, and is designed to be accessible to...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Rings
This activity explores shapes and circles by encouraging children to look really hard at something they will see very often in the run-up to London 2012, and is designed to be accessible to primary pupils at Key Stage 1.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Athletics
Learn about the track and field events that take place during the Summer Olympics competition: races, jumps, throws, and combined events. Using colorful drawings and animations, this site provides a good introduction to the various...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Handball
This presentation shows a handball court, goal, and ball, as well as the player positioning, game rules, and player moves.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Sailing
Learn about the parts of a sailboat, the positions of competitors, the sailing course in the Summer Olympics, and the types of boats in competition.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Tennis
This resource provides information about the sport of tennis.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Beach Volleyball
This resource provides information about the sport of beach volleyball.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Canoe/kayak
Learn about kayaking and canoeing in the Summer Olympics. See what the measurements of the boats are, the types of equipment used by competitors, and how the sports are scored. This presentation provides a simple overview of the...
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