Munich Massacre An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.		Statistics for Australia General facts about Australian life such as economic, ethnicity, and population statistics.
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Parentheses The proper way to use parentheses.
Civil Disobedience at the 1968 Olympics Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic...		Semicolon How to use the semicolon.
Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids This article examines Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002...		Proper Punctuation Commas, question marks, semicolons, and more! Use these handouts to teach your students the...
Profiles of Olympic Athletes Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer...		Exercise An explanation of anaerobic versus aerobic exercise.
Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.		Olympics and Politics Research Questions The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympics" lesson plan can also be...
Australia Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.		Olympics and Politics Timeline Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.
Summer Olympics Chart A chart showing the countries that have won the most medals at each Olympiad from the start of...		Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Summer Olympic Events A complete list of every event in which athletes compete during the Summer Olympics.		1936 Summer Olympics Background Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to...
Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...