1.   Go For the Gold! For Grades 3-5 Students gain an understanding of the Olympic Games and focus on the current events aspect of the games.

2.   Go For the Gold! Students gain an understanding of the history of the Olympic Games, research its history and sports, and write a research paper.

3.   Go For the Gold!: Ancient Olympics Presents a lesson on the ancient Greek origin of the Olympics, geared towards grades 4-8.

4.   Go For the Gold! Students research the impact of history, nationalism, and politics on the Olympic games and write a current events story on Olympics 2004.

1.   Light the Fire Within | Curriculum | Social Studies | Sixth Grade Social Studies Sixth Grade Learning from our Heritage Description In a quickly changing world students become conditioned to value ideas that are "new and improved." The fact is that most ideas are based on the beliefs and knowledge of the past. The Ancient Greeks originated the first Olympic games. They were reinstated in 1896. More recently, men recognized the popularity of winter sports and adapted the Olympic celebration to incorporate games of snow and ice. Creativity often adapts rather than invents new ideas. Salt Lake Olympic Themes Committee Home Page Respect, Civic Responsibility, Ad...

2.   Scholastic News: Winter Olympics ...tic Inc. Customer Service Privacy Policy Scholastic TeachersParentsKids_Shop Product Information Administrators Librarians Search Club Ordering Online Scholastic At Home Scholastic Store Teacher Store TeachLearnReadConnect Welcome to Scholastic.com Scholastic News Lesson 1: Understanding the Modern Olympic Games Goals: Students will use their understanding of the history of the Olympic home Games to write an essay. Time Required: 45 minutes Materials: Understanding the Modern Olympic Games Student Reproducible 1 news (PDF), pencil or pen, access to reference materials Directions: 1. Introduce students to th...

3.   Mythology Mythology Objectives: The student will list the major gods of the Pantheon Make connections between the importance of the gods and the Olympic games Time: 1 day Teaching Strategy: Motivation Device: Show a scene from Hercules, the Disney cartoon. Lecture: Introduce the different kinds of myths: nature myths, moral myths. List the names of the gods and their positions. Reading: Have the students read a short myth out loud. Discuss: Review the imp...

4.   The Ancient Olympic Games _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NYLearns.orgUniversity at _ Buffalo Home_Login_Help _ _ _ Curriculum Educational Assessment Professional Additional _ Resources Development Links _ _ Lesson Plan _ _ Printer Friendly Version Send to a Friend _ The Ancient Olympic Games _ Description: _ The lesson plan includes a PowerPoint presentation concerning the ancient Olympic Games. _ Objectives: The students will: describe characteristics of the ancient Olympic Games; become familiar with the events and traditions of the ancient Olympic Games; summarize information pertain...

5.   Scholastic News: Winter Olympics Scholastic Inc. Customer Service Privacy Policy Scholastic TeachersParentsKids_Shop Product Information Administrators Librarians Search Club Ordering Online Scholastic At Home Scholastic Store Teacher Store TeachLearnReadConnect Welcome to Scholastic.com Scholastic News Lesson 3: Olympic Values Goals: Students will learn the importance of the values of the Olympic Games home by writing a personal motto and a newspaper article. Time Required: Two 45-minute class periods Materials: Olympic Values Student Reproducibles 3A and 3B, pencil or pen, news access to reference materials, chart paper...

6.   The Athens Olympics Access keys help Home TV Talk bbc.co.uk Radio Where I Live A-Z Index Search CBBC CBBC Newsround Games Chat Vote Quiz Reports Teachers: Citizenship: Globalisation Social Last Updated: Monday November 15 2004 11:20 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Home UK The Athens Olympics World Citizenship 11-14/KS3/Levels E&F The Olympics Curriculum relevence Overview Sport England: Citizenship Olympics The O...

7.   Lesson Plan Six Copernicus Education Gateway Welcome Educators Students Parents _ _ Gateway to the Summer Games - Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Spotlight Sport _ Why Here? Why Not There? Origin of the Modern Olympic Games _ Grade Level: 6-8 Subject: Geography, Science, P.E. Time needed: 2 X 45 min. sections Lesson Overview Concept Human sports activities are influenced by climate and topography. Background Information Fe...

8.   Light the Fire Within | Curriculum | Science | First Grade Science First Grade Let it Snow Description Students learn about weather patterns specific to Utah, and focus on the Olympic ideals. The Olympic Games stress these principles in all events. Themes Diversity, Commitment, Discipline, Ethics, Striving for Best Self Salt Lake Olympic Committee Home Page Core Curriculum Students will observe and Curriculum describe the basic components of weather as related to Home the activities of...

9.   The Olympics Then The Olympics Then & Now An InfoQuest on the Olympics Created by Darelyn Dawson & Lesley Boon Subject: Sport, HSIE, Study of Society Level: Primary School Learning Outcomes: You will better able to.... understand the Olympics, has been and is, a major recurring world event be able to explain to others something about...

10.   Scholastic News: Winter Olympics ...m other countries to this location. home Time Required: 45 minutes Materials: Where in the World Is Torino? Student Reproducible 2, Special Bonus Issue of Scholastic News, pencil or pen, string, ruler news sports Directions: 1. Ask students why Torino, Italy, is an appropriate location for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games (cold temperatures in February, mountainous area with torino snow in the winter, well-known ski area). Discuss how climate can make different cities better suited for hosting either summer or winter Olympics. athletes 2. Explain that athletes and spectators will travel from all over the world...