2010 Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver, Canada

Celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, with our printable resources, activities, worksheets, reference materials, and lesson plans. These resources will help your students learn about past and present Olympic games, Olympic symbols and traditions, Canadian history, and more. The Games begin February 12, 2010!

Winter Games Printables Winter Olympic Games Reading Comprehension Activity Students will develop self-monitoring strategies and active reading methods with this activity. It reinforces the self-monitoring process with a reading passage about the history of the Winter Games and includes concrete and inferential comprehension questions. Students will also sequence events using a timeline graphic organizer. Winter Olympic Games Alphabetical Order Activity This quick Winter Games alphabetizing activity introduces Olympic vocabulary words. Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography In this printable daily warm-up, students read a short biography of Michelle Kwan and answer reading comprehension questions. Slideshows about Vancouver and the Winter Games Winter Olympic Games: 2010 Events All About Vancouver, Canada More Slideshows for Teachers Reference Resources about the Olympics Winter Olympics Learn about the history and traditions of the Winter Olympics and see a list of places they have been held. Most Overall Winter Olympic Medals (USA) See a list of American athletes who have won a medal in a Winter Olympic games. Olympics: Fun Facts Learn ten fun facts about the Olympics. For example, did you know that the Olympic flame is rekindled every two years by the Sun's rays? A Surprising Olympics: The 1936 Olympic Games The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read about these Games to learn more fun facts. Controversies Related to the Olympics Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions Learn about the traditions and symbols of the Olympic Games. The motto, the torch, the anthem, and other Olympic icons are discussed. Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids This article examines Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002 Winter Olympics and the discovery of steroid use by athletes during the 1970s and '80s. 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 controversial and criticized, but also an important symbol for the Olympic Games. Olympics and Politics Use this chart to learn how politics have affected and influenced the Olympics. Olympics and Politics Timeline Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games. Civil Disobedience at the 1968 Olympics Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic history with their show of civil disobedience at their 1968 medal ceremony. Munich Massacre An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history. Olympics and Politics Research Questions The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympics" lesson plan can also be used on their own to spark classroom discussion about past Olympic Games.

Lesson Plans about the Olympics What Are the Modern Olympics? Classroom Olympics Olympic Leaders Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Olympics History & References Olympic Facts The Birth of the Modern Olympics Olympic Trivia More Olympic Games – Resources for Teachers Canadian Resources, K-5 Lynne Cox Swims the Bering Strait The War of 1812 All About Montreal Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill Happy Birthday Canada Canada Canadian Prime Ministers Since 1867 More Elementary Canada Resources Canadian Resources, 6-8 We'll Have Nunavut: A Look at Canadian Inuits George Vancouver Word-Fill Sir John A. Macdonald Biography North and South American New Year Celebrations North to Canada: Facts and Review All About Vancouver, Canada Sailing Around the World More Middle School Canada Resources Canadian Resources, 9-12 Mordecai Richler Biography 1600–1699 (A.D.) World History Timeline 1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR Governors General of Canada Since 1867 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) World War II Japanese Relocation Centers The Battle of Vimy Ridge More Secondary Canada Resources Gold Medalists Visit Infoplease.com for more information about Olympic gold medalists. You'll find statistics on nearly all of the events at the Winter Games. Alpine Skiing Biathalon Bobsled Cross Country Skiing Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Combined Skeleton Ski Jumping Snowboarding Speed Skating Short Track Speed Skating More Winter Games Resources on InfoPlease