I love the Olympics! So when I read Jennie Magiera's article Gold-Medal Learning: Teaching with the Winter Olympics, I had to know what other resources are available to teachers.
First, what are some good ways to follow the Sochi Olympics?
- Here's the official web site: sochi.ru 2014
- Check out Mashable's How to Watch and Follow the Sochi Winter Olympics Online
- Social media: Twitter - Sochi Olympics 2014 and Facebook - Sochi 2014 Winter Games
- Mobile: 20 Sochi 14 (Google Play's top choice), Sochi 2014 Guide (iOS)
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The National Education Association's 10 Free Things for Teaching about the 2014 Winter Olympics
NBC LEARN's Free Resources and Science and Engineering of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games
TeacherVision's 2014 Olympic Winter Games: Sochi
Cybraryman Jerry Blumengarten's The Olympic Games. Jerry's pages are always solid.
Activity Village's Winter Olympics. Geared for the younger set.
TeachersFirst's Resources for the Sochi Olympics
Sharemylesson's 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Lessons are sorted by elementary and secondary, with a section on Russian history.
Education World's Countdown to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
For fun: Heidi Meier's Olympics Pinterest board. I love the Winter Olympics Cupcakes!
Added: Best of LibGuides The Winter Olympics - Sochi 2014
Added: Free Technology for Teachers' 26 Videos about the Science of the Olympics
Added: Julie Greller's 48 Resources and Lesson Plans for the 2014 Sochi Olympics which includes several great infographics.
Added: The New York Times' Teaching the Sochi Olympics | Science, Health and Math
The different countries have teaching resources too. Neat!
The Australian Olympic Team's Winter Games Lesson Plans
Canadian Olympic Committee's Sochi 2014 Class Resources
So many great teaching and learning ideas!
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On a personal note: One of our library parent proctors competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics, so I'll be enjoying the Sochi Winter Olympics through her eyes too!
Also: Notice that I copied Jennie's use of the word "with" rather than "about" the Winter Olympics in the title of her article. This is a small but important distinction, which I know Jennie thought out carefully.
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