+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students acquaint themselves with little-used library resources/reference materials and create shadow boxes to be displayed in the Media Center based on the research they've done regarding the Winter Olympics.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Winter Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about winter. For example, "Cloud of water vapour."
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Winter Olympic Games Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go for the Gold!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young athletes practice various locomotor movements. They use locomotor skills as directed by the teacher to move between "Olympic rings" (hula hoops). Students participate in a discussion about Olympic events prior to playing the game.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Olympic Mascot Lesson

For Teachers K - 10th
Learners investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots.  In this Olympic history lesson, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots.  Learners analyze the meaning of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Olympic Metrics

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study metric measurements related to Winter Olympic events are converted to their U.S. equivalents. (Younger students use an online metric converter; older students use a formula to calculate the measurements.) Work sheets are...
+
Lesson Plan
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Chair Lift Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
During the Winter Olympics, this would be an engaging task to include in your STEM lesson. Design teams plan, construct, and test a miniature ski lift that can carry a pingpong ball up and down a rope line without falling out. With this...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Which Muscles?- Olympic Learn and Play Sports

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math, science, and physical education worksheet, students brainstorm and study about the muscles that are used while participating in different Olympic sports. They color the muscle groups of the body by follow the directions...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Speed Skater Maze

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this speed skater maze worksheet, students use problem solving skills to get the speed skater through the skate maze to the finish line.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Figure Skater Math Maze

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students use problem solving skills to draw a path through the maze as they begin at 1 and count by 1s up to 100.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Speed Skater Math Maze

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students use problem solving skills to draw a path through the maze as they begin at 2 and count by 2s up to 200.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hockey Math Maze

For Students 1st - 4th
In this math activity, students use problem solving skills to draw a path through the maze as they begin at 5 and count by 5s up to 500.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Olympic Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, using the Internet, research the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. They keep a journal of highlights and think about what they have learned about the sport of their choice.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Skiing Word Search Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this skiing word search puzzle worksheet, students use problem solving skills to find the 20 skiing terms in the word puzzle.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Speed Skating Word Search

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this speed skating word search puzzle instructional activity, students use problem solving skills to find the 20 speed skating terms in the word puzzle.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women in Skiing: Winter Sports, Gender Roles, Discrimination, Women's History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a newsletter about women in skiing, addressing issues of gender discrimination in sports and women's achievements.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math: Counting on Others

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners use counting skills to decide who wins the Classroom Winter Games. They use numeral writing and tally marks to keep score. Students have an opportunity to pretend they are competing for medals in the Winter Games while using...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Olympic Dream: East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars engage in research in order to establish a context for comprehending the historical event of the Olympic Games being held in China. They use the internet and other resources to find information.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research the history of the Olympics and the various countries that have hosted the games. They obtain information about some of the sports featured in the Olympics. Students then create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Here? Why Not There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze a map and graph information on eleven countries. Using the characteristics of the countries, they determine if they should host the summer or winter Olympic games. After viewing a video, they locate the latitudes of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tracking Olympic Gold!

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Learners use print or online resources to track the results of the Olympic Games, record daily results on graphs, use graphs to collect information.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lifestyles of an Olympic Hopeful

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare and contrast their lives with one other teenager in the United States (or another country!) who has aspirations of becoming an Olympic athlete. They address quality of life issues.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Your Chapter in Snowboard History

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students are challenged to discover facts about snowboarding and write their own chapter for an imaginary book on snowboard history for publication on the World Wide Web.

Other popular searches