Creator: ESPN | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
Learn about Olympic winter sports with this interesting guide from ESPN. Although geared toward the 2010 games, this site contains valuable information for any Winter Olympics competition. Choose a sport to view basic facts, important dates, and information on stars of the sport. Choose the history link to learn about previous Winter Olympics with information such as dates, key moments, and medal winners.
In the Classroom
Share this site with students to provide an overview of Winter Olympic sports, the history, and some of the key figures in each event. Have groups of students create a simple infographic sharing their findings using Easel.ly, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13619">reviewed here</a> or Venngage <a href="/single.cfm?id=13706">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
Share this site with your student to help understand the different winter sports found in the Olympics as well as the history and important figures in each sporting event.
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Current Events, Geography (US/World), History & Culture: Russia, Reading, Writing,