Winter Olympics – 2010 Vancouver
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.” Olympic Creed
Every four years the world celebrates “In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.” And so the games begin.
Websites:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/ – Page for the 2010 Winter Olympics
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/olympics/ – Scholastic Research Starter – Winter Olympics
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/specials/articles/0,28285,1963870,00.html - Time for Kids – Winter Olympics 2010
http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot/en/meet.php – Meet the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic mascots, play games and explore!
http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/sports/olympics/ – A fun collection of Olympic resources and activities
http://www.printactivities.com/Theme-Printables/WinterOlympics-Printables.shtml – Whatever Winter Olympic printable you’re looking for, PrintActivities has it available for you. Mazes, word searches, coloring pages, connect the dots, and more await parents, teachers, and students.
Books:
The encyclopedia of the Winter Olympics / written by John Wukovits. J 796.98 WUK
Gus & Gertie and the lucky charms / by Joan Lowery Nixon ; pictures by Diane deGroat. Penguins Gus and Gertie take part in the Animals’ Winter Olympics. JER NIXON
Ancient Greece and the Olympics : a nonfiction companion to Hour of the Olympics / by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce ; illustrated by Sal Murdocca. SERIES: MAGIC TREE HOUSE RESEARCH
Hour of the Olympics / by Mary Pope Osborne ; illustrated by Sal Murdocca. EJF OSBORNE
The story of the Olympics / Dave Anderson. J 796.48 AND Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to the present and relates stories of particular events such as track and field, gymnastics, and speed skating.
Olympics! / by B.G. Hennessy ; pictures by Michael Chesworth. J 796.48
HEN Provides a simple overview of the history, preparations, training, and actual events that are part of the Olympic Games.
Figure skating for fun! / by Jen Jones. J 796.91 JON
Extreme snowboarding / by Pat Ryan. J 796.9 RYA
Hockey : a history of the fastest game on ice / Mark Stewart. J 796.962 STE
E is for extreme : an extreme sports alphabet / written by Brad Herzog ; illustrated by Melanie Rose. JE HERZOG, BRAD
