You can also find out whether today's Games have strayed from the ancient Olympic ideal. The Greek Games - This site offers information about all four of the games of the Greeks, including the Olympics. The Ten People Who Won the Most Olympic Medals - Here you can read about ten of the most successful Olympians. This page provides you with all of the biographical and athletic information about 10 of the top athletic contenders at this Summer's Games. This is a special page dedicated to the journey of the Olympic Flame from Greece to Sydney this year.
Students start by learning about the origins of the modern Olympic Games.
Next they research a country from among the winners of gold medals in recent Olympic Games. This lesson involves Geography, History, Government, Computer and Internet Research Skills, and Public Speaking Skills. The goal of this lesson plan is to provide students with a lesson in teamwork in the Olympic theme. The lesson also incorporates Language Arts, Math, Geography and Art. Drill and practice are stressed during the activities to achieve the skill assisted by the computer.