Animals as Athletes An article about various sports in which animals participate.		Olympic Facts Interesting facts about the Olympic games.
Flower and Leaf Press Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use...		Olympic Locations Through the Years A list of cities that have hosted the Olympic games in the past.
Making Sand Art Make plaster molds out of sand, with this activity. Then, your students can paint the molds to...		Olympic Trivia Interesting trivia about the Olympic Games.
Olympic Games and Politics Use this chart to learn how politics have affected and influenced the Olympic Games.		Olympic History: The Birth of the Modern Games An article chronicling the rebirth of the Olympic games.
Classroom Olympic Games Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.		Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Athlete Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, aka La Gazella, who was an African American track...
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		Olympic History: Louganis' Diving Accident During 1988 Games in Seoul An account of Greg Louganis' diving accident at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.
Little Known Sports Ever heard of Snow Snake or Octopush? This article describes them and more.		Olympic History: 1968 Games and Civil Disobedience Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic...
What Are the Modern Olympic Games? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Munich Massacre An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		History of Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids This article examines the history of Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential...
Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens A brief history of the Olympic games, both Ancient and Modern, in Athens, Greece.		Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.