Do the economic benefits of major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup outweigh the expected costs? Using fundamental economic terms, discover the explicit and implicit costs and benefits for countries that host these...

Political tensions have surrounded the Olympics for centuries; take a look back at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with this political cartoon analysis worksheet. Background information gives learners context regarding Tibetan protests...

This exercise includes a lengthy article on the history of the Olympics as well as a map of Ancient Greece. The last page includes 15 reading comprehension questions about the passage. A fairly thorough look at this topic - geared toward...

Let the games begin! Pupils unscramble 15 different words related to summer Olympic sports. A great addition to your unit on the Olympic games.

Just in time for the start of the Winter 2018 Olympics, you can track the Olympic torch relay through the Republic of Korea. But there must be some math involved, right? Give learners a worksheet that prompts them to calculate the...

Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...

The Learning Network has formulated a fill-in the blank worksheet to go along with the New York Times article "Olympic Mascots Inspire Imitations". While the topic is not entirely about physical education, this article could be used for...

Let the games begin! Use political cartoons to analyze current events regarding the Olympic Games. This worksheet includes two cartoons depicting the 2008 Beijing Olympics, background information to help with analysis, and talking points...

In this Olympic games learning exercise, students utilize their research skills to locate which countries all the cities are in that have hosted the games.

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the Olympics in China and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this putting sentences about the Olympic torch in order activity, students cut out each of the boxes of words and paste them in the correct order. Students paste 8 answers.

In this verb forms worksheet, students complete an eleven question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz. From three choices, students complete each sentence. All questions pertain to the history of the Olympic games.

From archery to judo to swimming, learners peruse a word find in search of Olympic-themed words. Review the list of words with the class prior to distributing.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the commercialism of the modern Olympics. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.

In this Olympic Rings research learning exercise, students observe a picture of the Olympic rings and research their designer. They explore when and where they were first used, what they represent, what are the five major regions in the...

In this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.  

In this partner worksheet, learners complete 3 activities about the Olympics.

In this fraction in the Olympics pole vault learning exercise, 6th graders use the 2004 event results to answer four questions using subtraction of fractions.

Use this worksheet to research a future or past olympian. There's a space for researchers to brainstorm things they'd like to know, a space for them to record notes, and a KWL chart. There's also an open space to write a cumulative...

In this Winter Olympics worksheet, young scholars use the library or Internet resources to find the host city or country, number of competing men, number of competing women, and number of nations competing from 1924-2002.

In this maze worksheet, students determine the best route through an Olympic maze to get to the torch for the opening ceremonies.

In this social studies worksheet, learners will focus on various aspects of the Olympics. Students will complete a word search and 30 fill in the blank questions about the subject.

In this Olympic word search puzzle activity, students look for words from an Olympic themed word list. Students are given 20 words to find in the puzzle.

In this research cities worksheet, students research cities that have hosted the Olympic games and provide the countries they are in. Students list 24 countries.