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Curated OER

Live from Ancient Olympia!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study online resources to examine the ancient Olympic Games and athletes. They investigate the qualities of ancient Olympic athletes and role interviews with the athletes.
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Curated OER

The Ancient Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a KWL chart about the Olympic Games. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about ancient Olympics. Each student completes a worksheet during the PowerPoint. Students write a summary of the information presented...
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Curated OER

Origin of the Modern Summer Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Where did the Olympic Summer Games originate? The class takes a look at ancient origins of modern Olympic games. They research the Olympics and write a compare and contrast essay that describes how the Olympic Games have changed since...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Ancient Olympics

For Students 6th
In this Olympics worksheet, 6th graders study about ancient Olympic competitions.  Students respond to five multiple choice questions.
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Curated OER

A Day at the Ancient Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how athletes from various ancient Greek city-states behaved at the Olympic Games. They conduct Internet research, take notes on a worksheet, and write a screenplay for a television drama about the Olympic Games in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Birth of the Ancient Games: The Olympics

For Students 8th - 10th
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...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

The Ancient Greek Civilization Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 2nd Standards
A read-aloud anthology explores the ancient greek civilization. Over four weeks, second graders explore Mount Olympus, Sparta, Athens, the olympic games, philosophers, and Alexander the Great. Scholars listen to and discuss a reading,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading: The Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the ancient Olympic games. Students answer 9 true and false questions.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Pupils explore the meaning of the ancient Greek word aretê and the place of virtue in historical athletic competition and modern sports. They begin by reading an informational text on the goal of sports in education, and then evaluate...
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Curated OER

The Ancient Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the ancient Olympic Games. In this ancient history lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that compares the ancient Olympics to the modern games. Students discuss and review the material before they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ancient Olympic Games Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Ancient Olympic Games activity, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to find the answers to five multiple choice questions regarding the history of the Olympic Games.
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Time Warp Trio

My Big Fat Greek Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The Olympic Games are indeed a significant and far-reaching cultural component in our international community today, but from where do they originate? Where do our traditions stem from, and how do we choose the sports that constitute...
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Curated OER

Go For the Gold!: Ancient Olympics For Grades 4-8

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars create an ancient Greek newspaper with articles about the Olympics. They perform online research on the pentathalon. Students discuss present-day atheletes. They create a map of cities where the olympics were held.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Light the Torch: The First Modern Olympic Games

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Explore many aspects of the first modern Olympic Games in your classroom.
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Handout
ProCon

Olympics

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are the Olympic Games a benefit for their host countries and cities? Scholars decide for themselves in preparation for a class debate or discussion. After reading a brief background and overview of the topic, pupils read the top three...
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Curated OER

Social Studies: The Birth of Olympism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete maps of Ancient Greece identifying key sites of the ancient Olympic games. After watching a video, they complete worksheets about the games and the athletes. Students discuss how the spirit of Ekecheiria, the "Sacred...
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Curated OER

Origin of the Modern Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic games. They write essays and construct timelines about the games. Students, using various items, create tools for a new Olympic game and write the...
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Worksheet
Federal Reserve Bank

The Legacy of the Olympics: Economic Burden or Boon?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Griffen Publishing

Learning From the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The big idea for this lesson is that the past enriches our present and future. Learners explore the origin of the Olympic Games and how one man took an event from the past and reinvented it for modern times. They compare and contrast the...
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Handout
Olympic Museum

The Olympic Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Get into the Olympic spirit with a resource about the values and symbols of the Olympic Games. With sections about prominent images of the Olympics, including the flame and the interlocked rings, the packet supplies engaging information...
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Curated OER

The Olympic Medal: It's All Greek to Us!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view a graphic of the Athens of 2004 Olympic medal. They discuss the symbols on the medal. Students view the "Greek Alphabet animation" and name the letters in the two Greek words on the medal, They transcribe Greek text by...
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Learning From the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Coming up on the Olympics? Be sure your middle schoolers understand the dynamic and ancient history of this global tradition. They begin by recalling traditions parents have passed down, considering their relevance and ways they might be...
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Worksheet
Yummy Math

The Olympic Flame's Trip

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
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...
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PPT
Curated OER

The Glory That Was Greece

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Today we are going Greek! Provide the class with a clear and well-organized overview of all things pertaining to ancient Greece. From early Greeks and Homer, to the Persian Wars and great philosophers, this slide show has it all. Review...