Summary
And the gold medal goes to... Tim and Moby! Find out about the history and traditions of the Olympic Games. You’ll learn how and where the Olympics began, including what the first event was, and what the winner took home (hint: it wasn’t a gold medal)! You’ll discover why the games were abolished for a time, as well as when and why they were revived, and when women first got into the act. See how the Olympics promote peace and harmony among nations. Plus, you’ll learn about origin of the Olympic torch and how it journeys to a new city every two years. Just don’t drop it!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Olympics:
- What is one new thing you learned about olympics?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining olympics.
- Draw or give one example of your own.