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Complete the research guide using the link. Presentations will be made using Popplet.

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Kids learn about geography including world maps, flags, countries, US states, continents and oceans. Country capitals, climate, terrain, and population.

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Wonder of the Day

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One of the most exciting parts of the opening ceremonies of any Games is the lighting of the with the flame. Today, Wonderopolis takes a trip back to Greece to learn more about the origins of the modern flame.

The flame is one of the most important symbols of the Games. It symbolizes the fire Prometheus stole from the Greek god Zeus. In Greece, the organizers of the early Games kept a flame burning throughout the course of the games.

The flame has not always been a part of the Games, though. Fire as a symbol in the form of the flame was first used in the modern era at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

An even more modern is the . Started in 1936 before the Summer Olympics in Berlin, the modern carries the flame from Greece to various sites before arriving at the site of the current Games to light the during the opening ceremonies .

Although some legends hold that the flame has been kept burning ever since the first Games, in truth it is relit several months before each new Games. The begins at the site of the Olympics in Olympia, Greece.

As a symbol of the life and competitive spirit of the Games, though, one could say truthfully that the flame has never gone out. People all around the world wait for the coming of each new Games.

During the , the flame is usually carried by runners. However, over time, it has also been transported in some other interesting ways. In 1948, the flame crossed the English Channel on a boat. In 1952, it flew in an airplane to Helsinki, Finland.

Perhaps the most interesting method of transportation was used in 1976. The flame was converted to a radio signal that was sent from Athens via to Canada, where it then a laser beam that was used to relight the flame.

The flame has also traveled by canoe, camel and Concorde. To prove that the spirit of the Olympics is truly unquenchable , the flame also was transported underwater by divers at the Great Barrier Reef in 2000.

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One of the most exciting parts of the opening ceremonies of any Games is the lighting of the with the flame. Today, Wonderopolis takes a trip back to Greece to learn more about the origins of the modern flame. The flame is one of the most important symbols of the Games.

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2024 Host City- Paris, Los Angeles, Budapest, or Rome?
1. You will be given a potential host city
2. Find information on the following topics:
Country

Continent

Three interesting facts about this city

Climate and weather

Population

Language

Major industry of the city or country

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Famous Olympians
1.Read about Jesse Owens, Michel Phelps, Nadia Comaneci, and Usain Bolt.
2. Pick one of the four Olympians and complete a Popplet.
3.  Create a Chatterpix in which you take the point of view of one of the famous Olympians.

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We are thrilled to be bringing you this brand new collection of posters, colouring pages, worksheets, writing pages and fun facts about some of the most famous Olympians of all time! We've tried to include a variety of heroes - outstanding men and women from all around the world who have shone in their sport and/or their service to their country or the Olympic Games.

For each of the famous Olympians below we have a simple page of facts, quotes and videos which you can read and enjoy with your children, together with a set of our fun printable pages. You can learn a little about names that you don't recognise and those that you do, and put together a great project on Olympic heroes that your kids will treasure!

Our Famous Olympians are part of a much bigger collection of Famous People at Activity Village!

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We are thrilled to be bringing you this brand new collection of posters, colouring pages, worksheets, writing pages and fun facts about some of the most famous Olympians of all time! We've tried to include a variety of heroes - outstanding men and women from all around the world who have shone in their sport and/or their service to their country or the Olympic Games.

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Sequence/timeline
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Compare and Contrast
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Ancient Greek Olympics

In 776 B.C.E, about three thousand years ago, the first Olympic Games took place.

Originally, the games were part of a religious festival to honor Zeus.

He was the god of the sky and the leader of the Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece.

Where Were the Ancient Olympics Held?

The Olympics was one of four all-Greek (Pan Hellenic) games.

Even though the games were named after Mount Olympus they weren't played there. Instead they were held in the religious sanctuary of Olympia near Greece's southwest coast.

The land there was beautiful and rich with olive trees.

What Events and Awards Were Part of the Ancient Olympics?

At the beginning, the games were just short foot races designed to keep Greek men fit for the intensity of war.

The path for the foot races was about 700 feet long and straight.

It was also wide enough for twenty men to run side by side.

Only men who spoke Greek were allowed to take part in the races.

Men ran the races without any clothes on. Gradually, other events were added but there were no team sports like in the modern Olympics.

Prizes

There were no medals like the gold, silver, and bronze medals we have today.

There was only one winner and he was given a wreath of olive leaves as a prize.

But these weren't just any olive leaves. These olive leaves were taken from a sacred tree that was located at Olympia behind the temple dedicated to Zeus.

To reward his mastery of the events, a statue was built in the winner's honor.

The games were held once every four years in August.

Over time other events were added.

Horse races, chariot races, boxing, and wrestling were all popular events in addition to the foot races.

There was also a special event that consisted of five different sports activities: wrestling, running, the long jump, disc throwing, and spear throwing.

Were Women Allowed to Participate?

Married women were not allowed to attend the Olympics and women weren't allowed to compete in any of the events.

There was a separate women's festival that was called Heraia and was dedicated to the honor of Hera, the wife of Zeus.

A Special Truce

At the height of the games over 20,000-40,000 people attended.

The Olympics were so important to Greek culture that the city-states stopped all their battles and observed a special truce for a full month before the games started.

During this time, men could train for the events and participants could travel to the games without fear.

Merchants also traveled to the games to sell food and other items.

The Ancient Olympic games were held for over a thousand years and ended in 393 AD when the Roman emperor Theodosius banned them.

He had outlawed the worship of the ancient gods because of new beliefs in Christianity.

The buildings were eventually torn down and the city was buried under earthquakes and floods.

The Modern Olympics

The modern Olympics were started in 1896 by a French educator and historian by the name of Pierre de Coubertin.

Pierre loved sports and felt that the world's countries would have more of an opportunity for peace if they gathered together to play sports.

He designed the five color rings that are used to represent the Olympic Games today.

The rings stand for North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

At the beginning of the games a flame is lit.

The flame begins in Olympia and is passed from torch to torch until the location of the games is reached. The location changes every time the Olympic games are played.

Today the Olympic games are the largest sporting event in the world.

There are summer and winter games and over 30 sports are played.

Men and women from all over the world compete to win the gold, bronze, and silver medals.

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In 776 B.C.E, about three thousand years ago, the first Olympic Games took place. Originally, the games were part of a religious festival to honor Zeus. He was the god of the sky and the leader of the Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece.