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Common Winter Olympics Questions We take a deep look at the Winter games. Kids and adults alike have many questions about the games. View & Print

The Sports of the Winter Olympics The Olympics pull all countries across the globe together to compete in events that are not familiar to everyone. We look at those events that are not common place to North Americans. View Series

1. 2004 Summer Olympics Internet Scavenger Hunt - Have you ever been on one using the Internet? In this activity, students will participate in an Internet scavenger hunt as they search for the answers to questions about the 2004 Summer Olympics.
2. A Day at the Ancient Olympics- "Students explore an online resource and learn how athletes from different ancient Greek city-states would behave at the Olympic Games."
3. Computer Olympics- "The students through drill and practice will be required to identify the computer keyboard."
4. Downhill Discoveries- "To help students understand physical properties such as kinetic and potential energy, friction, drag, slope, and acceleration . It is also important to be able to relate these properties to everyday experiences."
5. History of the Olympics- Why are the Olympics held any way?
6. Fractions in the Olympics- "To provide practice in adding fractions with like and unlike denominators."
7. Olympic Curriculum Guide- A series of lessons from the Amateur Athletic Foundation's Learn & Play Olympic Sports Curriculum Guide.
8. Olympic Games for Kids- This is an opportunity for young children to get acquainted with the Olympic Games, but most importantly the central message during the activities is one of friendship and peace.
9. Olympic Leaders- "Each student will research the accomplishments of one Olympic athlete."
10. Olympic Records Through Time- "Are we faster, stronger, better than we used to be? Compare the records of gold medal Olympic winners for the last 100 years and decide."
11. Olympic Training Center- "How can biomechanics help an athlete?"
12. Origin of the Modern Summer Games - Students will compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic Games.
13. On Your Mark- How your own olympics.
14. Our Anthem - They use the melody of America/"My Country 'Tis of Thee" to cooperatively brainstorm and write their own town or school anthem.
15. Nursery Rhyme Olympics- "To create games for young children to play based on the current unit and learn about the Olympic games at the same time."
16. The Olympics- Take a look at the different countries involved.
17. What Are the Modern Olympics?- "Students will learn about the history of the Modern Olympic Games."
18. Winter Olympic Games Project- To have students learn about the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.
19. Winter Olympic History Year By Year- "Historic stats about the Winter Olympic Games provide the data. Students create the chart. Teaching master included."
20. Winter Olympic Ideas- From Gigglepotz.com.
21. Write a Letter to Jesse Owens- "Student will learn about the accomplishments of Jesse Owens."