Winter Olympics
Resources for K-3 Students and Their Adults
collected by Gail Lovely
Background Information
History and More:
http://www.aafla.org/6oic/primer_frmst.htm (A good source for answers to all those questions - like the colors of the rings etc.)
Overview and More:
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/torino/index_uk.asp (Use the links on the right side of the page to share the background of the mascots, logo etc. Then perhaps have your students come up with alternative logos or mascots and justifications for them.)
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/olympics/winterolympics.htm (This site was created by fourth grade students and can be a source of simple information and more by students for students.)
NBC's Coverage:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/index.html (This site is definitely for teachers and adults, it is VERY cluttered and has ads, but it would work well to show event clips or interviews as the Games approach and as they are happening.)
Winter Olympic Sports:
http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/le_regole_delle_olimpiadi.html (By clicking on the names of the sports you can see image(s) of the sport, the "new" pictogram for the sport, and the venue, schedule and more)
Olympic Art Projects
Make Medals:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/olympic.html (This one makes medals out of juice concentrate can lids and the plastic bags the newspaper comes in. It is pretty basic, but easy to do.)
Make Olympic Torches:
http://www.crayola.com/ideas/idea_display.cfm?id=738 (You have to register, but it is free. This is a torch of tissue paper and a cardboard roll.)
Make Olympic Rings Mobile:
http://www.crayola.com/ideas/idea_display.cfm?id=611 (Once again, register, it is free!)
Olympics as Motivators
http://www.abcteach.com/Olympics/goals.htm (Uses Goals and Medals as personal motivators, includes a "ready-to-print" goal planning and record keeping sheet.)
Online Activities for Students:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/cgi-bin/paint/fTaiAwfy-1LaT9mrfTTAIfTvluf/olympics/printouts/Flag.shtml ("Color" an online Olympic flag - good practice with reading color words.)
Olympic Print-and-Do Activities:
Olympic Friends Paper Dolls: http://www.makingfriends.com/friends/f%2Bolympic.htm (Students could make their own paper people and dress them - they can act out stories or scenes, write "plays" or "skits" or tell stories using these.)
Olympic Themed Writing Papers:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/winoly/writing/ (curling)
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/winoly/writing/2/ (medals and torch)
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/winoly/writing/3/ (Olympic Rings)
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/winoly/writing/5/ (skiing)
Olympic KWL:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/winoly/kwl/ (Olympic KWL Chart)
Clip art or Graphics
Olympic Pictograms (traditional):
http://www.olympic-usa.org/education/graphics.html (These small logos could be matched with student-made logos or used as Olympic Bingo or other tools)
Teddy Bear in Olympic Sport Outfits:
Olympic Torches:
http://dir.coolclips.com/Sports/%5BSports_Related%5D/Olympic_Torches/ (lots of ads)
Olympic Clip art:
http://www.clipartoday.com/sport/olympic01.html
PLEASE let me know if you have additional online resources I should include for K-3 Teachers and Students!
email me: glovely@aol.com