5th Grade Olympic Games

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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What Are the Modern Olympic Games?

Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.

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Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

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Olympic Leaders

Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…

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Speech

Creative Writing

Olympic Games

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Australia's Olympic Athletes – Going for Gold

How much do students know about Australia's outstanding athletes? In this worksheet, students match each Olympic gold…

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Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

Olympic Games

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe and answer reading…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Twentieth Century

Olympic Games

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Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums

Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…

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Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Culture and Diversity

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Winter Olympic Games Reading Comprehension Activity

Students will develop self-monitoring strategies and active reading methods with this activity. It reinforces the…

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Language Arts and Writing

Physical Education and Fitness

Reading Comprehension

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Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

Give students a general introduction to the beginnings of the modern Olympic Games with these PowerPoint slides. Visit…

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Social Studies and History

Ancient Greece

Olympic Games

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Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

Share key facts about the ancient Olympic games with your students. Learn about the Olympic festival, ancient sports,…

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Social Studies and History

Ancient Greece

Olympic Games

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Write a Letter to Jesse Owens

Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write a letter to Jesse Owens…

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Language Arts and Writing

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

World War II (1939-1945)

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Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Four New Sports Added to the 2018 Winter Olympics

New events promise to add cool factor to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. There are 4 new…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Sports

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Winter Olympic Sports Word Search (Difficult)

Challenge students to find the ten winter Olympic sports terms hidden in this word search as a preview before the games…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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Teaching Guide to Angel on the Square & The Impossible Journey

Study themes of family, patriotism, fear, kindness, survival, and change with this teacher's guide to Angel on the…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Russia

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ASSESSMENT

Quiz: The Ancient Olympic Games

Test your students' knowledge about the ancient Olympic games with this quiz. This printable can be used as an in-class…

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Social Studies and History

Ancient History

Olympic Games

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Modern Olympic Beginnings Word Power

Students can practice vocabulary relevant to the modern Olympic Games by reading the definition and using the word in a…

Subjects:

World History

Olympic Games

Social Studies and History

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Modern Olympic Beginnings Background Information

This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Sports

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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Canadian Olympic Athletes Matching Activity

Match each Olympic athlete with the sport in which he or she medaled. Then, choose an athlete to research, and write…

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Olympic Games

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ASSESSMENT

Winter Olympic Games Quiz: Did You Know?

The wintertime Olympic Games are a quadrennial tradition. How much do your students know about this sporting…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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Winter Olympic Games Trivia

The Olympic Games are a sporting tradition. How much do your students know about the wintertime games?

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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2012 Summer Olympic Games Quiz

How much do you know about the 2012 Summer Games? Use this multiple-choice quiz to test students' knowledge of Olympic…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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2012 Summer Olympic Games: By the Numbers

Connect reading, math, and social studies with this fill-in-the-blank reading passage about the 2012 Summer Olympic…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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