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Olympic Games Resources Online

http://bestwest.globalteacher.org.au/ http://www.olympics.com.au/ the official Australian Olympics website http://en.beijing2008.cn/ the official website of the Beijing Games http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp the Olympic Movement official website http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/index.htm Interactive Game http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/lesson_plans/ http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/parade_of_nations/ http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/olympic_facts/ http://www.first-school.ws/activities/firststeps/olympics.htm http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/video/ http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=625 the link to the great Olympic educational resources developed for the Australian curriculum. Teachers will need to register. Many activities are suited to our younger students. http://olympics.com.au/Portals/3/pdf/education/topic_questions.pdf possible questions you could ask an Olympic athlete - part of the official Australian Olympic Education resource http://corporate.olympics.com.au/files/63/topic_structures_mp.pdf how to make some of the structures that will be used as venues at the games - part of the official Australian Olympic Education resource http://www.ozprojects.edu.au/course/view.php?id=20 more Aussie webquest type activities to give some insight into China and the Olympics http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/ comparing ancient and modern Olympics and a tour of Olympus http://classportals.org/lavanb/china-and-australia/ blog of links to China and Olympics activities

http://www.olympics.com.au/Beijing2008/AboutBeijing/tabid/279/Default.aspx about Beijing http://www.olympics.com.au/Beijing2008/AboutChina/tabid/280/Default.aspx about China http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/ancient/index_uk.asp ancient Olympics information http://www.olympics.com.au/Beijing2008/Schedule/tabid/124/Default.aspx competition schedule http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/museum/index_uk.asp Olympic Museum http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=25 biographies of 50 of Australia’s finest athletes over time http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/museum/index_uk.asp Olympic Museum http://www.olympics.com.au/TheTeam/tabid/110/Default.aspx?link=110&tabid=109& keep track of 9 of Australia’s medal hopes. Also check out the **BK Zone** link for athletes, sports, Hero messages etc.
 * China -** What does the host country bring to the Olympic Games? Do the special structures contribute to the Games? http://www.olympics.com.au/Beijing2008/tabid/122/Default.aspx explore the venues
 * Mascots -** What does the host country bring to the Olympic Games? http://www.chinese-tools.com/beijing2008/fuwa.html the Olympic Mascots
 * Aussie Athletes -** Who are our athletes and what role do they have in today’s Olympics? http://www.olympics.com.au/Athletes/TheTeam/tabid/343/Default.aspx?link=343&tabid=343& biographies of Aussie athletes. Also check out the **BK Zone** link for athletes, sports, Hero messages etc.
 * History -** How does ancient and modern Olympic history influence today’s Games? http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/ comparing ancient and modern Olympics and a tour of Olympus. http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=179 a history of Australia and the Modern Olympics since 1896.
 * Sports -** How do sporting events contribute to making a good Olympics? http://www.olympics.com.au/Sports/tabid/115/Default.aspx?link=115& Sports Aussies are competing in at the Olympics. Also check out the **BK Zone** link for athletes, sports, Hero messages etc.
 * Elite Athletes -** What do the top athletes from Australia/around the world bring to the Games? How do athletes become elite in their event? http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=641 Aussie Olympic champions since 1896