Whether or not it is an Olympic year, young athletes will be inspired by this brief, animated history of the Olympics and the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius." 

Concepts

the ancient olympic games, the history of the olympic games, the olympic games

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• The resource would work best as an introduction to a more in-depth study of the Olympics

Classroom Considerations

• Preview the video to determine its suitability to your classroom

Pros

• The resource includes the short, animated video, an eight questions check for understanding, links to additional resources about the Olympic Games, and a guided discussion question

Cons

• The lack of depth makes the video appropriate only as an introduction to the Olympics