United States2014 Olympic Winter Games: Russia
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Celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana, Russia 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, sports history, and more. The Games begin February 7, 2014, but check back soon to see our related resources! |
Winter Games PrintablesStudents 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. This quick Winter Games alphabetizing activity introduces Olympic vocabulary words. In this printable daily warm-up, students read a short biography of Michelle Kwan and answer reading comprehension questions. Reference Resources about the OlympicsLearn about the history and traditions of the Winter Olympics and see a list of places they have been held. See a list of American athletes who have won a medal in a Winter Olympic games. 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? 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 OlympicsLearn about the traditions and symbols of the Olympic Games. The motto, the torch, the anthem, and other Olympic icons are discussed. 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. 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. Use this chart to learn how politics have affected and influenced the Olympics. Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games. 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. An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history. 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 OlympicsIntroduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games. Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event. Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to the class. Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write a letter to Jesse Owens describing their political views and their feelings about his accomplishments at the 1936 Olympic Games. Enhance your curriculum during Letter Writing Week (January) or Black History Month (February) with this lesson plan. Olympics History & ReferencesInteresting facts about the Olympic games. An article chronicling the rebirth of the Olympic games. Interesting trivia about the Olympic Games. Olympic EventsVisit Infoplease.com for more information about some of the winter Olympic events. You'll find statistics on nearly all of the events at the Winter Games.
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