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Olympic Games – Resources for Teachers

Help students draw parallels between the perseverance of athletes and their own lives with lessons, printables, and activities on the Olympic Games. These resources are appropriate for all grade levels. You'll find information about the rules of basketball around the world, essay topics about whether athleticism is innate or learned, daily warm-ups on current events, references on the many historical events that have occurred during the Olympic Games, biographies about famous athletes, and much more!

2012 Summer Games: London, England

Modern London Landmarks
Differences Between the UK, Great Britain, England, and the British Isles
View All Resources for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Whiteboard Compatible Resources

Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson
Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow and Teacher Notes
More Instant Expert: Olympics

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Olympics
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Social Studies

Lesson Plans

What Are the Modern Olympic Games?
Classroom Olympic Games
Olympic Leaders
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

Quizzes

Entertainment in Ancient Greece Quiz
Quiz: The Ancient Olympic Games
Winter Games Historical Facts Quiz
Winter Olympic Games Quiz: Did You Know?
Winter Olympic Games Trivia

Reading, Writing, and Olympic Games Connected

Going for the Gold Writing Activity
Modern Olympic Beginnings Word Power
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 73 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events
Winter Olympic Games Alphabetical Order Activity
Winter Olympic Games Reading Comprehension Activity

Olympic Athletes

Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic Athlete
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
Jim Thorpe, Olympic Athlete
More Past Olympic Athletes: Profiles, Biographies, and Activities

Olympic Events and Stastics

Chart of Summer Olympic Games Statistics
Chart of Winter Olympic Games Statistics
Events of the Summer Olympic Games
Events of the Winter Olympic Games
Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions
Most Overall Summer Olympic Medals (USA)
Most Overall Winter Olympic Medals (USA)
Olympic Locations Through the Years
Summer Olympic Events -- Past and Present

Olympic Facts and Trivia

Fun Facts about the Olympic Games
Olympic Facts
Olympic Trivia

Ancient Olympic Games

Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens
Entertainment in Ancient Greece
Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

Olympic History

History of Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids
History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay
Munich Massacre
Olympic History: 1936 Summer Games Background
Olympic History: Louganis' Diving Accident During 1988 Games in Seoul
Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games
Olympic History: The Birth of the Modern Games
Top 10 Olympic Controversies

Olympic Games and Politics

Olympic Games and Politics
Olympic Games and Politics Research Questions
Olympic History: 1968 Games and Civil Disobedience
Olympic History: Controversy and 2008 Beijing Games

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Maurice Sendak
Beloved children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, most known for his classic Where the Wild Things Are, passed away May 8, 2012. Commemorate this creative giant by reading Wild Things, Brundibar, Bumble-Ardy, or another one of his lovely books in your classroom.

May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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Top 10 Educational Technology Resources
Break out of the pencil and paper construct; engage students in your classroom with our Top 10 Favorite Educational Technology Resources. These websites and their interactive content will help you create new and captivating lesson plans for your curriculum.

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