Olympic Games Classroom Activities, Worksheets, Lessons

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Olympic Games

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GAMES AND APPS

Olympic Facts

Interesting facts about the Olympic games.

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Olympic Games

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Olympic History: The Birth of the Modern Games

An article chronicling the rebirth of the Olympic games.

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Olympic Games

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Olympic Trivia & Fun Facts

Interesting trivia about the Olympic Games.

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Olympic Games

Sports

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Olympic History: 1968 Games and Civil Disobedience

Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic history with their show of…

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Olympic Games

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Munich Massacre

An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.

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Olympic Games

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History of Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids

This article examines the history of Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002 Winter…

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Olympic Games

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Past Olympic Athletes: Profiles, Biographies, and Activities

Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer Mark Spitz, runners…

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Athletes

Olympic Games

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Chart of Summer Olympic Games Statistics

A chart showing the countries that have won the most medals at each Olympiad from the start of the modern Olympic Games…

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Olympic Games

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Summer Olympic Events -- Past and Present

A complete list of events contested in the Summer Olympic Games -- past and present.

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Olympic Games

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Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete

A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.

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Olympic Games

Baseball

Social Studies and History

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Olympic History: 1936 Summer Games Background

Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to Jesse Owens lesson plan.

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American History/U.S. History

Athletes

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Most Overall Summer Olympic Medals (USA)

This chart lists the all-time greatest American athletes who won multiple Olympic medals in the summer Olympic Games.

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Athletes

Olympic Games

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Olympic Games and Politics Research Questions

The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympic Games" lesson plan can also be used on their own to…

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World Politics

Olympic Games

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WORKSHEETS

Entertainment in Ancient Greece Quiz

Quiz students about Greek theater, the Olympic games, and other entertainment in ancient Greece with these…

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Ancient Greece

Community and Ways of Life

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History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay

Read about the history of the Olympic torch, flame, and relay. Since its debut in 1936, the torch relay has been…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Olympic Games

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Olympic History: Controversy and 2008 Beijing Games

This article explains the history and controversy behind the 2008 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Beijing, China.…

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Human Rights

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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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Sports

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Chart of Winter Olympic Games Statistics

Learn about the history and traditions of the Winter Olympic Games, and reference a chart showing the countries that…

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Olympic Games

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Russia's Anti-Gay Bill Ignites International Protests

In 2013, Russia passed an anti-gay bill that sparked protests worldwide and caused concern for the 2014 Winter Olympic…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Health and Safety

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LESSON PLANS

Holiday Paper Chains

In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Mathematics

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LESSON PLANS

Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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LESSON PLANS

World War I: People, Places, and Events

Students do independent research about the World War I topic of their choice.

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Social Studies and History

Ancient History

Olympic Games

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