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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.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Ice Hockey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Alpine Skiing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: The Luge

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Curling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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."
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Ski Jumping

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Artistic Swimming

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Going for the Gold

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders read and create graphs based on Olympic data for 2014.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Greece the Ancient Greeks

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the ancient Greeks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Specialization and the Decathlon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Intro to Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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BBC

Bbc: Greek

For Students 5th - 8th
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.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Home Advantage

For Students 10th - 12th
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?
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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abcteach

Abcteach: Social Studies: History

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[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....
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greek Olympics for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Olympic games of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Jackie Joyner Kersee Biography: Olympic Athlete

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Jackie Joyner-Kersee's biography and her track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Jesse Owens Biography: Olympic Athlete

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Jesse Owens's biography and his track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Victors at the Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
From a very remote period, the Greeks had been accustomed to engage in contests of strength and agility during their times of festivity, and also at the funerals of distinguised persons. Iphitus conceived the idea of establishing a...
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Other

Athens 2004 Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Content includes an interactive map of the games with photographs of individual venues, schedule of events, Olympic history, and guide to Athens.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: July 30: 1932 Olympics & Henry Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Basketball

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Basketball and a coaching guide.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Ancient Greek Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint presentation by Tom Richey explains the nature of ancient Olympic events and ceremony in ancient Greece.
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Aquatics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Aquatics events and a coaching guide.

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