Olympic Arcade (All Ages)
This site provides students of all ages with an opportunity to learn about the Olympics by playing a range of interactive games.
http://www.aafla.org/OlympicInformationCenter/WebGames/WebGames.htm
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Australia (K+)
The 2000 Summer Olympics will be held in Sydney from September 15 through October 1. This site about Australia includes information about the continent, its flag, and its animals. This site also includes games, activities, and Australian folk songs.
http://www.zoomschool.com/school/Australia/
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Meet the Mascots (K-3)
At these sites, kid can read and learn about Millie, Syd, and Ollie, the official mascots of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
http://www.olympics.com/eng/about/mascots/index.html
http://www.olympics.com/eng/kids/teachers/mm/J2.pdf
http://www.olympics.com/eng/kids/teachers/mm/J6.pdf
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Ask Millie (K-3)
After reading about Millie, one of the mascots of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, kids can ask her a question about the Olympics.
http://www.olympics.com/eng/kids/worldzone/ask_millie/
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Olympic symbol and flag (2-3)
Students can read about the Olympic flag and emblem and then they can work on the printable activity worksheet.
http://www.olympics.com/eng/history/olympic_spirit/index.html
http://www.olympics.com/eng/kids/teachers/mm/J16.pdf
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Follow a Dream (2-4)
A close-up look at the lives of promising young athletes. Each athlete has a dream - to perform their best and represent their country at the Olympic games. Kids can experience the Olympic spirit by becoming a companion on their journey. They can tract an athlete’s thoughts and feelings as they approach selection trials, and then as the games get nearer.
http://www.olympics.com/eng/kids/sportzone/fad/
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US Olympian Biographies (3-5)
At this site, kids will find biographies of some of the top U.S. Olympians in history.
http://www.olympic-usa.org/olympians/meet/
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Sports Crossword (4+)
A crossword puzzle with sports related vocabulary to print out for students.
http://www.educast.com/arc/lp/lng/9712224l.pdf
http://www.educast.com/arc/lp/lng/9712224l.html
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The Ancient Olympics Virtual Museum (5+)
What were the ancient Olympics really like? At this site, students will find information about the forerunners of our modern Olympic games. Students can go from room to room at this virtual museum and learn about the history, contests, and anecdotes of the ancient games.
http://devlab.cs.dartmouth.edu/olympic/
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