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Winter Olympics: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students complete a puzzle of the Winter Olympics using 15 clues found beneath the puzzle.
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Gauging Beijing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the responsibilites of country's chosen to host the Olympics. After reading an article, they discuss how China is preparing for the 2008 Summer Games. They focus on the country's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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Olympics Unscramble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Olympics sports word unscramble, students see and study 15 names of Olympic sports. Students unscramble these words without the use of a word bank.
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Olympics Trivia Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this Olympics Trivia worksheet, students find and use resources on their own to complete a set of 15 questions about the Olympic Games.
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Math Word Problems: Olympic Medals

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Olympic medals problem solving activity, students use data from an Internet link to help them solve 10 math word problems.
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Olympic Event Brochure Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this brochure instructional activity, students choose three Olympic events for inclusion in a brochure. Students answer a series of questions to gain understanding of the event. 
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Which Muscles?- Olympic Learn and Play Sports

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math, science, and physical education worksheet, students brainstorm and study about the muscles that are used while participating in different Olympic sports. They color the muscle groups of the body by follow the directions...
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
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Mapping My Trip to the 2002 Winter Olympics!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders map their route from their local community to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Winter Olympics. Using atlases, they gather topographical information and use the internet to research any landmarks they might pass on the way....
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World History and Geography: Ancient Greek Civilizations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Have an Olympic Games coming up? Explain the history of the games while also teaching about Ancient Greek culture and civilizations. A scaffolded set of 24 tasks enhances learning and active engagement with the material in any classroom.
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Olympic Rings

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Olympic rings worksheet, learners color a picture of the 5 Olympic rings. Students answer 5 questions about the meanings of the rings. No information is given.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils acquaint themselves with little-used library resources/reference materials and create shadow boxes to be displayed in the Media Center based on the research they've done regarding the Winter Olympics.
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Go For The Gold!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...
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Let the Games Begin

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze how the New York Times uses small feature stories to cover aspects of a major international event, such as the Olympics, before it actually occurs. They brainstorm their own ideas for short feature stories on the Olympics
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Building Budgets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore New York City's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. They estimate budget allocations for such a proposal while practicing the calculation of percentages.
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Newton's Laws and Winter Sports

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate past winter Olympic games utilizing any skiing or snowboarding event to take Newton's Challenge. Helpful Web resources are provided and students enjoy learning science laws along with researching Olympic events.
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Computer Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
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Algebra: Olympic Races

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation activity, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.
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Track and Field Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners practice the long jump, the triple jump, the shot put, the hammer throw, and the 50 yard sprint in a mock Olympic track and field competition.
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Balancing Act: Olympics, Winter Sports, Ice Skating, Gravity, Physics, Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, by way of the Olympic Games event of ice skating, are introduced to the concepts of gravity. They try some hands-on gravity experiments and explore the concept of gravity through art.
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Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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A Measure of Greatness

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners participate in a variety of Olympic themed activities in order to measure their results. In this measurement lesson, students participate in cotton ball shot put, paper plate discuss throw, and other events to have fun while...
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The Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study about the ruins of Ancient Olympia along with telling about what games are traditional in the Olympics. With the teacher using a PowerPoint to the sites, students label a map of their own. For the final project, they...
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Medal Math

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving learning exercise, students solve three story problems. Students are given three story problems with multiple questions within each problem. This learning exercise has an Olympic theme.