Olympic Games Classroom Activities, Worksheets, Lessons

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Olympic Games

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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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Olympic Games

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Paralympics

Find information about the Paralympics, including the history of the games, events, name, motto, and more.

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Special Olympics

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Athletes Who Won the Most Overall Summer Olympic Medals

These charts highlight the great athletes from around the world who have won the most Olympic medals in the Summer…

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Olympic Games

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GAMES AND APPS

Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens

A brief history of the Olympic games, both Ancient and Modern, in Athens, Greece.

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Social Studies and History

Greece

Olympic Games

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Olympic History: Louganis' Diving Accident During 1988 Games in Seoul

An account of Greg Louganis' diving accident at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Olympic Games

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Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete

Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.

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Olympic Games

Athletes

Award and Prize Winners

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Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion

Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.

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Physical Education and Fitness

Health and Safety

Olympic Games

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Eyewitness: Olympics

Get an exciting overview of the ancient games, the rebirth of the Olympics at the end of the 19th century, and a very…

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Reading and Literature

Informational Texts

Olympic Games

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Winter Olympic Games 2022 - Beijing Preview

What to expect at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Beijing, China is set to host the Games of the XXIV…

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Olympic Games

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2022 Winter Olympics - Beijing, the Host City

Learn about the host city of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games - Beijing, China. Beijing, China is set to host the Games of…

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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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WORKSHEETS

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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2006 Winter Olympic Games Reading Warm-Up

The printable warm-up helps your students master important reading skills with a reading passage and comprehension…

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Olympic Games

Social Studies and History

Reading Comprehension

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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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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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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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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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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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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…

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World History

Olympic Games

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

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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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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Geopolitical Issues a Big Concern in PyeongChang

Security concerns continue to escalate alongside the geopolitical issues as PyeongChang prepares to host the 2018 Winter…

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Olympic Games

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