University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Turns
What angles can you see in these photos of Olympic sports? Can you estimate them? This challenging activity is aimed at older primary pupils at Key Stage 2.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Flame: Are You in the 95%?
The organisers of the Olympic Torch Relay hope that the planned route means that the Torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population of Britain. Has this worked? This activity can be approached at different levels by a wide...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Swimming
Colorful animations show the different types of strokes swimmers do in competitions, like the Summer Olympics. Learn about the length of the swimming pool, how swimmers make turns, what swimmers wear while competing, and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Diving
Check out colorful drawings and animations that inform you about the diving competition at the Summer Olympics. Learn about the size and height of diving boards, the phases of a dive (departure position, take off, dive, entry) and six...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Athletics
Learn about the track and field events that take place during the Summer Olympics competition: races, jumps, throws, and combined events. Using colorful drawings and animations, this site provides a good introduction to the various...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Equestrian
This resource provides information about the equestrian sports that are held at the Olympics.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Fencing
View a presentation on the rules, judging, techniques and equipment of fencing, a Summer Olympic Sport. See animations of the various "assault" moves and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Football
Learn about the rules, moves, field, players, and scoring in the popular sport, soccer--also known as football. This presentation provides details about the sport that casual viewers may not already know. A good resource for those...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Judo
This resource provides information about the Olympic sport of Judo.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Sailing
Learn about the parts of a sailboat, the positions of competitors, the sailing course in the Summer Olympics, and the types of boats in competition.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Shooting
Explore the Summer Olympic sport of shooting. This presentation names and describes various shooting events, the type of ammunition and targets used, and more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Taekwondo
Learn the moves that are part of a taekwondo bout, the different between men's and women's matches at the Olympics, and how points are scored in this colorful Flash presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Gymnastics
This presentation shows the types of gymnastic events performed by both men and women in Summer Olympics, gives measurements of the various apparatuses used, and provides a brief explanation of how medalists are chosen.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Canoe/kayak
Learn about kayaking and canoeing in the Summer Olympics. See what the measurements of the boats are, the types of equipment used by competitors, and how the sports are scored. This presentation provides a simple overview of the...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Olympic Measures
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Logo
How would you write a LOGO program to approximately reproduce the Olympic Rings logo? This activity is designed to be accessible to students at all levels of secondary maths (Key Stages 3, 4 and 5).
Other
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Content includes an interactive map of the games with photographs of individual venues, schedule of events, Olympic history, and guide to Athens.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Olympics
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is The Olympics.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek Olympics for Kids
Kids learn about the Olympic games of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Olympic Games for Kids
Answer question about the ancient Olympics that were held in Greece with this quiz.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Olympic Marmot
Olympic Marmots are highly social, living in groups made up of an adult male, one or more adult females, two-year-olds, yearlings, and young. Their diet consists of grasses and sedges, with flowering plants in season. Learn more about...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Olympics
A short essay that describes what the ancient Olympic games were like.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Beginning of the Olympics
Read "The Beginning of the Olympics," a short informational text, and then answer ten reading comprehension questions that follow.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Jackie Joyner Kersee Biography: Olympic Athlete
Kids learn about Jackie Joyner-Kersee's biography and her track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.