The Olympics in the Classroom...
August 2016
...in Math
...in Science
...in Art
...in Design Technology
... in Geography
...in History
...in Music
August 2016
...in Math
- Use statistics from previous Olympic Games to create graphs and charts - use https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
- Create your own medal chart based on the results of this year's Games.
- Find out the flight/plane ticket prices to the Olympics to find out how much it would be to fly to the event, as well as the cost of hotel accommodations and the cost of food - to Brazil or Tokyo (2020).
- Find out the capacity of a range of Olympics stadiums and calculate the maximum ticket sales.
- Make a 'countdown' chart to count down the days to the next Olympic Games.
...in Science
- Identify materials that would keep the Olympic torch burning safely and present your findings to your class using Prezi(http://www.prezi.com or PowerPoint.
- Find out about the human body and the muscles and organs that are used in different Olympic sports and create a poster displaying your findings - use http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/htbw/ to help with your research.
...in Art
- Design a new logo for the Olympics - use https://www.draw.io/.
- Design a new Olympic mascot - use https://sketch.io/sketchpad/ to complete your project
- Create a storyboard about an Olympic event. Use the template link to get started - http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/template_strybrd_8panels.doc
...in Design Technology
- Create a model of an Olympic stadium or an Olympic Park - use this site to start your model now - https://www.draw.io/
- Design and make a new Olympic medal - use https://www.draw.io/ to get started
- Crete a model of the Olympic torch - use https://www.draw.io/ to get started
- Design some clothing / merchandise to sell at the next Olympic games - use https://sketch.io/sketchpad/ to start your designs
- Use a variety of craft materials to recreate the Olympic rings logo, or design your own logo here https://sketch.io/sketchpad/
... in Geography
- Use a map to plot the locations of Olympics Games throughout history - use https://www.scribblemaps.com// to get started
- Find out the location of the next Olympics (2020) and plan a trip there. How will you get there? How long will the journey be?
- Create a travel guide based on the location of the next Olympic Games - use MS PowerPoint or Publisher to complete this project .
- Choose a country that will be participating in the Olympics and create a presentation. Use Prezi (http://www.prezi.com) or PowerPoint to complete your work. With the help of your teacher, create a guide from all of the countries chosen by each student or group of students.
...in History
- Write a report about the history of the Olympic Games. When did it begin? When did the modern Olympics start?
- Create a timeline that shows the main events in Olympic history - use http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/ to create your timeline
- Make a list of objects / artifacts that could appear in an Olympic museum. Could you create some signs to teach people about them?
...in Music
- Compose a song to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympics - use https://soundation.com/ to begin your project.
- Famous musicians often perform at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. Choose a selection of artists / bands that you would like to perform at the next event and create a presentation using Prezi (http://www.prezi.com) or Powerpoint.