Olympic Torch Relay
Contact eThemes@emints.org if you have questions or comments about this resource.
Printer-friendly version
Please preview all links before sharing in class with students.
|
Title:
| Olympic Torch Relay |
|
Description:
| These sites focus on the Olympics torch relay for the summer 2004 and 2008 games and the winter 2002 and 2006 games. Includes interactive maps, biographies of the torchbearers, videos, photographs, and answers to common questions about the torch. There are links to eThemes Resources on the summer and winter Olympics. |
|
Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
|
Resource Links:
| 2008 Olympic Torch Relay
Here is the official site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay. Learn about relay traditions, themes, torch designs, and more. See a map of the planned route, view the torch in 3-D, or watch videos of past torch relays.
2006 Olympic Torch
On this site you can view photo galleries of the Olympic torch lighting ceremony and the torch relay. Click the link on the right to learn more about the special design features of the torch, or read news articles about the relay. You can also view 3-D animations of this and previous Olympic torches.
Engineering the 2002 Olympic Torch
Read about the man who engineered the Olympic Torch. Download images of the torch or watch videos about creating the torch.
2004 Olympic Torch Relay Map
This map charts the torch relay route for the 2004 Olympics.
Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch
Find out more about the Olympic torch for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Find out what made it was the most reliable torch in Olympic history.
How Stuff Works: How Olympic Torches Work
This site has lots of information about Olympic torches, how they are designed and constructed, the history of the torch and the torch relay. Includes photographs and illustrations. NOTE: This site includes ads.
EnchantedLearning: The Olympic Flame and the Torch Relay
Find out the history of the Olympic flame and torch. Includes a schematic drawing of Sydney 2000 Olympic torch. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Olympic Education
Here are lesson plans and student handouts related to Olympic Torch Relay for various grades available to download. Note: Registration is free.
2008 Olympic Torch Relay
Click "Play" button to see an interactive timeline of torch relay journey from Greece to China. Note: This site includes ads.
The Olympic Flame and Torch Relay
A 12-page pdf provides information about origins and evolution of flame-lighting ceremony, relay history, itineraries, mode of transportation, torches and design, and relay facts and figures.
eThemes Resource: Olympic Games: Summer 2008
These sites are about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. There are facts, statistics, activities, printouts, pictures, and more. Includes links to eThemes Resources about ancient Greece, Olympic History, athletes and records, the Olympic torch relay, and China.
eThemes Resource: Olympic Games: Winter 2006
These are sites about the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino (Turin)Italy. Learn about the different sporting events that take place during a Winter Olympiad, read news stories, or athlete's biographies. There are games, quizzes, videos, and classroom activities. Included are eThemes resources about Olympic history, athletes and records, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the 2006 host country of Italy.
eThemes Resource: Olympic Games: Summer 2004
These sites are about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Includes information about the Olympics, summer sports, Greece, and the ancient Olympics. There are handouts, pictures, and video clips. Includes links to eThemes Resources about the Olympics and ancient Greece.
eThemes Resource: Olympic Games: Winter 2002
Learn about the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Watch video clips of athletes and read their biographies. Take interactive quizzes about the different sports. Also includes maps, activity ideas, and news stories. There are links to eThemes Resources on the summer games, torch relay, Olympic history, and Olympic athletes.
|
|
Education Standards:
|
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6, 7
If you are an eMINTS teacher and standards have not been defined for your
state, click the button below to request that they be assigned to this resource.
|
|
|
Navigate eThemes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
