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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Olympic Games for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Answer question about the ancient Olympics that were held in Greece with this quiz.
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Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

2004 Athens Olympic Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover all the information you want to know about the 2004 Athens Olympic Stadium, home of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility, history of the venue, and Olympic news.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Let the Games Begin!

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
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Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

2000 Sydney Olympic Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Find all the information you want to know about the 2000 Sydney Olympic Stadium, home of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility, history of the venue, and Olympic news.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Beijing 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Olympic Committee has provided a great deal of information here on the Beijing summer Olympics. Information on the events, participating countries and more can be found within this site.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Olympics Content: Math and Science Behind Olympic Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This group of resources use interest in Olympic sports to teach math and physics concepts. Students learn about velocity, the role of gravity, the importance of...
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Olympic Sports: The Joyner Family

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the Joyner...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Ancient Origins of the Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. [3:20]
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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: The Science of the Olympic Winter Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A 16-part video series from the partnership of NBC and the National Science Foundation, on the "physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games." Exciting and engaging videos give new meaning to...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great introduction to one of the most-loved Winter Olympic sports, figure skating. Read a history of the sport and learn about the various figure skating events that take place during the Games. Also, check out a photo and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Olympics 2004 Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This instructional activity is centered around an Olympics 2004 Treasure Hunt designed to give students an opportunity to learn about the history of the Olympic games and to generate interest in the modern Olympic games. Students are...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The History of Olympic Bids

For Students 9th - 10th
Whistler,B.C. ..host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games! This exhibit follows the history of Whistler and recognizes how previous unsuccessful Olympic bids worked to create this present day world tourist locale.
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PPT
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View a slideshow of spectacular images from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.6a,7 Olympic Men's 100 Meter Dash

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task asks students to identify when two quantitative variables show evidence of a linear association and to describe the strength and direction of that association. Students will use a scatterplot showing the finishing times for the...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Olympic Protests Held Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondents Jenny Percival and Elizabeth Stewart discuss the numerous Anti-China protests occurring around the world in addition to China's reaction to these protests prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics....
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Other

La84 Foundation: Olympic Primer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This essential information about the Olympics includes a history of the games, both ancient and modern.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: 2008 Summer Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an amazingly detailed set of information on the 2008 Summer Olympics covering every topic imaginable from the selection process to when each event will be held. Almost 100 references are provided at the bottom of the...
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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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Tufts University

Perseus: The Greek City States and Religious Festivals

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the difference between modern and ancient Greek Olympic games, and goes into depth about the religious festivals that took place. Additional links to related material.
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Other

Ed Gate: Gateway to the Summer Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
EdGate offers a comprehensive overview of the Summer Olympics of 2004. Content includes detailed information about Athens, featured sports, and Olympic facts. Cross-curricular Olympic-themed lessons plans are also available.
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Clisthenes in the Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Clisthenes, also known as the Father of Athenian democracy, is depicted competing in a chariot race in the Olympic games.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: London 2012 Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Starters

For Students K - 1st
How do you compare to these results from Olympic Games in the past if you try similar running and jumping activities? This activity uses the history of the Olympic Games to introduce ideas about measuring time and distances in standard...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Measures

For Students 5th - 8th
Can you match these records and measurements to the correct event at the Olympic Games? This activity invites students to engage with units of measurement and orders of magnitude, and is aimed at secondary students at Key Stage 3.

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