Olympics Fun Facts. The Ancient Greek Olympics - Ancient Greece for Kids. Summer Olympics London 2012. "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 The Olympic Games, both summer and winter, are a wonderful opportunity to get the kids excited about sport, friendly competition, national pride and counting medals! The next Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. It will be the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. In 2012 London had the great privilege of being host to the Summer Olympic games for the third time in its history - the previous occasions being 1908 and 1948.
Did you know that only three countries have competed in every summer Olympics? We are thrilled to be bringing you this brand new collection of posters, colouring pages,... One way to get kids interested in the Olympic Games is to host your own Olympic Games event. Primary History - Ancient Greeks - The Olympic Games. All About The Olympic Games. Learn a little about the Olympic Games, Ancient and Modern, and then test yourself to see what you remember!
The Ancient Olympic Games When were the first Olympic Games? The first known Olympic Games was recorded in around 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. They were celebrated until 396 AD. What events took place in the Ancient Olympic Games? Who took part in the Ancient Olympic Games? Make an Olive Leaf Crown Were women allowed at the Ancient Olympic Games? Now try to fill in this worksheet? The Modern Olympic Games Who revived the idea of the Olympic Games? Coubertin was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and travelled around the world, spending his own money, trying to persuade people to revive them. We have notebooking pages you can use here:Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
London 2012 Olympic Teaching Resources. 2012 Olympic Sports | 2012 Olympic Venues | Symbols of the Olympic Games The build up to the 2012 London Olympics provides an excellent opportunity to engage students all round the world in learning about Britain and the countries within (England, Scotland and Wales).
Below I have suggested some activity ideas for across the curriculum. Click for facts about London Teaching Resources and Activity ideas for the London 2012 Olympics Literacy Write rules for one of the sporting Events. Numeracy Draw a bar chart of the medals won and work out what percentage of medals were won by each country. History Ancient Greece ( website ) Olympics Timeline ( website ) The ancient Olympic Games ( BBC website) Geography Where is London ( website ) How far is London from you? Event venues of the 2012 London Olympics Central London map (pdf) | Bus map of Central London Science Investigate how to keep an athlete cool during the Games. ICT Spreadsheet on medals won by each country. The Olympics. Olympics Fun Facts. 2012 London Olympics. Olympics. EnchantedLearning.comThe Olympic Games 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia The 2014 Winter Olympics were in Sochi, Russia.
The opening ceremony was on February 7, 2014. The closing ceremony was on February 23, 2014. Over 85 nations and more than 2500 athletes competed. The motto of the Sochi Olympics was 'Hot. The Ancient Olympics: The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to the god Zeus. The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
Women were neither allowed to compete in the games nor to watch them, because the games were dedicated to Zeus and were therefore meant for men. The four-year period between the Olympic games was called an olympiad. The Modern Olympic Games: Over a fifteen hundred years later, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (1863-1937) (a French educator and sportsman) revived the Olympic Games. Olympics. 1.
The ancient Olympic Games date back to 776 BC, but many actually believe they were being held long before that time. The Greeks dedicated these games to the God Zeus. The original games were held on the plain of Olympia in Peloponnesos, Greece. 2. Only one event took place at the ancient games. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9.