Olympics for Kids

Every four years, they take our breath away. Featuring the world’s greatest athletes, competing for their country and a chance at glory. They inspire us, challenge us, and thrill us...it’s the OLYMPICS! In this course, you'll learn all about the Olympics and relive some memorable moments. In this series, we’re going to give you a crash course in the greatest modern sporting event of all time...the Olympics
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Intro

    • Course Intro
  • 2

    History of the Olympics

    • History of the Olympics

    • Quiz 1
  • 3

    The Summer Olympics

    • The Summer Olympics

    • Quiz 2
  • 4

    The Winter Olympics

    • The Winter Olympics

    • Quiz 3
  • 5

    The Special Olympics

    • The Special Olympics

    • Quiz 4
  • 6

    Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics

    • Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics

    • Quiz 5
  • 7

    Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

    • William Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

    • Quiz 6
  • 8

    The Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics

    • The Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics

    • Quiz 7
  • 9

    Carl Lewis and the 1984 Olympics

    • Carl Lewis and the 1984 Olympics

    • Quiz 8
  • 10

    The Dream Team and the 1992 Olympics

    • The Dream Team and the 1992 Olympics

    • Quiz 9
  • 11

    Usain Bolt and the 2004 Olympics

    • Usain Bolt and the 2004 Olympics

    • Quiz 10
  • 12

    Michael Phelps and the 2016 Olympics

    • Michael Phelps and the 2016 Olympics

    • Quiz 11
  • 13

    Simone Biles and the 2016 Olympics

    • Simone Biles and the 2016 Olympics

    • Quiz 12
  • 14

    Olympics Activities

    • Word Search

    • Matching

    • Olympian Fact Sheet

    • Draw an Olympic Event!

    • Olympics Budget

    • Japan Fact Sheet

    • Greece Fact Sheet

    • Further Your Education

    • Coloring - Tokyo 2020

    • Coloring - The Olympics

    • Coloring - Summer Olympics

    • Coloring - Olympic Rings

    • Coloring - Girl Winners

    • Coloring - Boy Winners
  • 15

    Printables

    • Course Certificate

    • Printable Quizzes
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