Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics Page

Olympic Extra Credit Assignments

2006 Turin, Italy

Opening date:
10 February 2006

Closing date:
26 February 2006

Resources & Links

Activities for Families,Parents, Teachers, & Students:
http:edgate.com/summergames.html

U.S. Olympic Gold : A 30 minute show focusing on U.S. athletes: take a look inside their lives, hear stories behind their success, their heart breaks, and the drive that makes them champions.
You can locate the shows on KHNL (NBC)
& ESPN Classic
http://www.olympic-usa.org/about_us/calendars/tv_gold.html

Olympic Torch Relay:
Pass the Flame, unite the world.
http://www.olympic-usa.org/olympictorchrelay/main.html

Winter Olympic Sports

Cross-Country Skiing

Freestyle Skiing

Short Track Skating

Olympic Extra Credit Assignments
*100 Years of Medals*	*Count Our Medals*	*Design a Mascot*
*Design an Olympic Day*	*Follow Your Athlete or Event*	*Olympic Heroes & Heroines*
*K-2 Olympic Rings*	*3-5 Olympic Rings*	*Olympic Scrapbook*
*Olympic Torch*	*Choose One*	*Olympic Poster*
	*Power Point Olympics*

*2006 Turin, Italy*
Opening date: 10 February 2006
Closing date: 26 February 2006
Families watching the Olympics with children would benefit from reading this article from NASPE.
*Resources & Links*
History of the Olympics: http://www.olympic-usa.org/the_games/history.html	Kids Village: http://www.kidsvillage.torino2006.org/ http://www.kidsvillage.torino2006.org/istituzionale/index.asp
Competition Calendar: http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/gare_e_programma/calendario.html	Olympic History: http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/la_storia.html
Winter Sports Video Clips: http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/sport_ed_atleti/sport_ed_atleti.html	Olympians: http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/olympians/index_uk.asp
Olypmic Vocabulary: http://www.lexique-jo.org/turin/lexique.cfm?lang=en&vk=0&type=1	Women in Sports: http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/missions/women/index_uk.asp
Olypmic Education Program http://www.usolympicteam.com/117_38994.htm	Activities for Families,Parents, Teachers, & Students: http:edgate.com/summergames.html
Christa Luding: http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/profiles/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=75710	Vreni Scneider http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/profiles/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=73085
U.S. Olympic Gold : A 30 minute show focusing on U.S. athletes: take a look inside their lives, hear stories behind their success, their heart breaks, and the drive that makes them champions. You can locate the shows on KHNL (NBC) & ESPN Classic http://www.olympic-usa.org/about_us/calendars/tv_gold.html	Athletes' Bios http://www.olympic-usa.org/cfdocs /athlete_bios/athlete_bio_index_S.cfm http://www.usolympicteam.com/21.htm
Olympic Torch Relay: Pass the Flame, unite the world. http://www.olympic-usa.org/olympictorchrelay/main.html	Hall of Fame http://www.olympic_usa.org/about_us/programs/hof.htm
All Time USA Medals	Citizen Toolkit
Coaches-Spring 2004	International Participation
Medals by Sport	1992 Winter Olympics
Olympic School Celebration	1994 Winter Olympics
Olympic Overview	Chronology of the Olympic Games
Olympic Records	Sports Summaries
Reach for the Rings: Focus on Respect (Teacher's Guide)	Reach for the Rings: Focus on Respect
Sports Animation: http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/animazioni_sportive.html	1:00 minute video on “smile-humanity” http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/filmati_1.html

*Winter Olympic Sports*
Alpine Skiing
Figure Skating
Luge
Ice Hockey
Curling
Bobsleigh
Biathlon
Cross-Country Skiing
Freestyle Skiing
Nordic Combined
Short Track Skating
Skeleton
Ski Jumping
Snowboarding
Speed Skating