Thematic Units - Winter Olympics

The 2006 Winter Olympics

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Web Sites

2006 Winter Olympics for Kids
"Includes coloring pages, puzzles, info on the 2006 mascots, and facts about youth sport."

2006 Winter Olympics Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A great collection of information.

Torino 2006
The site of the Winter Olympic Games.

Athlete Bios
Students can learn about their favorite athlete.

International Olympic Committee
Official site of the International Olympic Committee.

Journal E
This site contains a great amount of Olympic history.

Kid Zone - Winter Olympics
"A place for kids of all ages! Here you can learn about the different Olympic sports, play cool video games, chat with other Olympic fans and send postcards to your friends."

Kids Village
An educational program for Torino 2006.

Mascots
Learn about the 2006 Olympic Mascots.

The Olympic Games
Read all about various aspects of the Olympics.

Olympic Museum
Take a tour of previous Olympics.

Olympic Trivia
Would make a great game for your classroom.

Team USA
Learn about the athletes that make up the US Olympic Team.

Torch Relay
Follow the torch on it's journey.

Torino 2006
Find everything from schedules to spectator information.

United States Olympic Committee Online
"Official site of the USOC.

Winter Olympics Through the Years
Find a complete index of all previous Winter Olympic Games.

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Activities

A Day at the Olympics Grades 6-8
Students explore an online resource and learn how athletes from different ancient Greek city-states would behave at the Olympic Games.

ABC Teach Grades Various
A fun collection of Olympic resources and activities.

An Educator's Guide to the Olympics Grades Various
You will find Fact Sheets, Questions and Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans to help you incorporate the Olympics into your curriculum. (This resource is from the 2002 Salt Lake Games.)

Animal Olympics Web Adventure Grades Intermediate
A fun way to compare animals and humans.

Athletes' Hometowns Grades Intermediate
Students will make a map showing the home states that are fielding athlete on a U.S. Olympic team.

Basic Aspects of Winter Grades 1
This activity is a great way for young students to begin to grasp the difference in weather and seasons.

Downhill Discoveries Grades 5-8
Through student made sloping tracks and selected course variables, students were involved in hands-on activities to determine how course conditions affect bobsled, luge, and downhill ski races.

Drawing the Olympic Rings Logo Grades Intermediate
Students will learn about the Olympic rings and other geometric logos.

Faces of the Olympics Grades Various
This project aims to develop student skills while researching the stories behind the Olympics.

Flag Grades Various
Print and color an Olympic flag.

Go for the Gold! Grades Various
This site was put together for the 1998 Olympics, but there are several activities that can be used for this year.

History of the Olympics Grades 2-5
Students will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the Olympic games, study the rules, and hold their own Olympics.

Host Site Habitat Grades Primary
Students will distinguish which type of habitat would be native to an Olympic country.

Integrating the Olympics Into Your School Year
Great ideas in using this theme all year.

The Teacher's Corner Resources Letter Recognition Grades Kindergarten
This is a fun way for students to practice their letters.
Submitted by: Jeanne

Mascot Grades Various
Students will learn about Olympic mascots, what factors are considered in their design and selection, and then create their own Olympic mascot.

New York Times & Learning Network - Winter Olympics Grades Various
Find lessons, puzzles, and more. (This resource is from the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.)

Ocean Olympians Grades 4-8
Teaches about the games and the adaptations that make animals everyday Olympians.

Olympic Athlete Reader's Theater Grades Primary
Students will write a reader's theater illustrating the disappointments, setbacks, failures, and achievements of an athlete preparing for the Olympics.

Olympic Leaders Grades 3-12
Each student will research the accomplishments of one Olympic athlete.

Olympic Rings Report Form Grades Various
Students learn about and report on the Olympic rings.

Olympic Webquest Grades Intermediate
Student will be writing a guide to the Olympic games for some alien visitors.

Olympic Games Grades K-12
Help students draw parallels between the perseverance of Olympians and their own lives.

The Olympics Grades 6-12
In this WebByte, students will learn about the Olympic Games and then create a brochure in Microsoft Publisher.

Quest for Gold Grades Intermediate & Above
A unit plan designed to take approximately 3 weeks.

Reading Comprehension Activity Grades Intermediate
Students can read and then answer questions related to the Olympics.
Use this link for the questions http://www.abcteach.com/Olympics/readcomp2.htm

Reading Olympics Grades K-8
Students participate in a Reading Olympics and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.

Theme Unit Grades Various
A great collection of resources.

Trivia Games
Trivia realted to the 2006 Winter Games.

Venues Grades Intermediate
Students will locate and label various 2002 Olympic events on a map of Utah. (Even though this resource is from the 2002 Games, you can easily modify it for the 2006 Games.)

What Are the Modern Olympics? Grades 3-5
This lesson introduces students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.

Winter Olympics Grades 4-8
Students determine if statements about the Winter Olympics are true or false.

Winter Olympics Grades 3-12
Learn about the Winter Olympics and see a list of places that they have been held.

Winter Olympics Game Project Grades Various
Students learn about the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.

The Teacher's Corner Resources This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.

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