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Math
* Make
bar graphs for the gold, silver and bronze medals won for each
country, calculate the percentages for each country.
* Use
the Olympic Statistics to develop some data for spreadsheet use.
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Predict the scores for races and high jumps etc.
* Use
gym periods to measure student jumps, throws and running speeds.
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Participate in the Math Olympics.
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NEW! Winter
Olympics Web Quest

History
/ Social Studies
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Students develop an Olympic timeline.
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Students research their favorite sport/athlete.
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Students work in small groups to research a specific era in the Olympics.
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Research the history of the 'Ancient Olympic Games. This link is the
most effective if you have Quicktime).
* Locate
the latitude and longitude of the Olympics....previous Olympics.
* Do a
map and flag activity.
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Determine the type of land features that support the Olympics.
* Give
your students maps of the world and have them plot the Olympics of
the past . |
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These ideas
have been adapted by Aimee Charlton, UEN Web Facilitator, to be used
in correlation with the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Games. |
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The
Arts
*Design
a Mascot.
* Design
a Logo.
* Write
a jingle to fund raise to send a specific athlete to the Olympics.
* Have
your students present a home coming speech after just winning the
gold medal.
Science
* Find
out how the Olympic torch keeps burning.
* How
else could you make an Olympic torch?
* Make
Olympic windsocks or kites.
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Research to find out how Science and Technology are changing the games. |
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