| History of the Olympic
Games |
| What
you will learn |
This lesson will help you understand the history
of the ancient and modern Olympic Games beginning in 1896. |
| Possible
Partnerships and Research Locations |
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| 1. Reading |
- Can you read these Olympic City names and place them in order
based upon the year of the games?
| Innsbruck |
Sapporo |
London |
Antwerp |
| Paris |
Squaw Valley |
Albertville |
Vancouver |
| Athens |
Torino |
Rome |
Grenoble |
| Los Angeles |
Seoul |
Nagano |
Moscow |
| Helsinki |
Stockholm |
Barcelona |
Montreal |
| St. Moritz |
Lake Placid |
Amsterdam |
Calgary |
| Beijing |
St. Louis |
Berlin |
Melbourne |
| Tokyo |
Sarajevo |
Chamonix |
Mexico City |
| Lillehammer |
Munich |
Sydney |
Cortina d’Ampezzo |
| Atlanta |
Oslo |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Salt Lake City |
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Olympia |
Greece |
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| 2. Math |
- Who originated the first recorded Olympic Games held
in Olympia in 776 B.C.?
- What is the beginning date of the Modern Olympic Games held
in Athens?
- Can you calculate how many years between those games and the
Athens 2004 Olympic Games?
- How many years between to first recorded games and 2004?
- How many Modern Olympic Games have been held?
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| 3. Maps / Graphs / Charts |
- Can you locate all of the Olympic Cities on a world map?
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| 4. World Language |
- Can you estimate how many languages are spoken at the Olympic
Games?
- What are the official languages of the Olympic Games?
- How would you know that these languages were designated as
the official languages?
- How do host cities communicate with persons speaking many languages?
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| 5. Science |
- How has science contributed to the selection of a site for an
Olympic location or games?
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| 6. Social Studies |
- Do you know the Olympic Creed and the Olympic Motto?
- Where would you find these?
- Can you recite them?
- Does your school or club have a motto?
- What other organizations have a motto?
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| 7. Health / Fitness |
- What are some of the health or fitness concerns that are present
at all of the Olympic Games?
- Do these always involve athletes?
- Are there concerns for spectators?
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| 8. Technology |
- How has technology changed from the first Olympic Games in
Athens in 1896 and the Athens 2004 Olympic Games?
- Can you chart the evolution of several technologies such as
a cameras or types of voice communications?
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| 9. Creative Expression |
- Can you make Olympic Badges or pins for the winter and summer
games?
- Could you design an Olympic Flag for your school’s Olympic
Games?
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| 10. Careers |
- What does IOC stand for?
- Who serves on the IOC and how are they elected?
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| 11.
Community Service |
- Can you identify ten ways that volunteers
are used in the Olympic Games?
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| 12. Writing |
- Can you write a detailed, historical report about one of the
Olympic Games, including dates, location, sports, venues, notable
athletes, torch relay, and other pertinent details?
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| 13. Presentation |
- Can you present the history of the modern Olympic Games,
beginning and ending in Athens, using a large world map?
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