Winter Games Slides
Winter Games Wonder
Learning about the Olympics and Hockey!
What are the Olympics?
The Olympics is the biggest sports party in the whole world!
Athletes from every country travel to one place to play games and show their skills.
The Winter Games
It's Chilly!
Winter sports happen on ice and snow.
Every 4 Years
We wait a long time for this big event!
Mountains
Many games happen in the cold mountains.
The Olympic Rings
The rings show that the whole world is joined together in friendship through sports!
The Opening Ceremony
1
Athletes carry their country's flag in a big parade.
2
A giant Olympic torch is lit with a real fire!
3
This means the games have officially started.
GO TEAM USA!
Our Athletes
Hundreds of the best athletes from the United States train for years to be on this team!
Cheering
People across America watch on TV and cheer "U-S-A! U-S-A!"
Ice Hockey
The fastest game on the ice!
Rule 1: Zooming Fast
Players wear Ice Skates.
They have sharp metal blades on the bottom to help them glide and turn on the frozen ice.
Zoom! Players go very fast.
Whoosh! They stop with a spray of ice.
Rule 2: Sticks and Pucks
The Stick
Players use a long wooden or carbon fiber stick to push, pull, and hit.
The Puck
Instead of a ball, they use a heavy black rubber disk called a puck!
PUCK
Rule 3: Score a Goal!
NET
To get a point, you must hit the puck into the other team's net!
Rule 4: The Goalie
The Goalie is the person who stands in front of the net.
They wear BIG PADS and a helmet to stay safe while they block the puck!
NO PUCKS ALLOWED!
Fun Fact: The Prizes!
2
Silver
1
GOLD!
3
Bronze
Fun Fact: Living Together
All the athletes stay in a special place called the Olympic Village.
They eat together and make friends with people from different countries!
Fun Fact: The Mascot
Every Olympics has a cute Mascot!
It's usually a fun character like a polar bear, a snow owl, or even a magical creature!
YOU ARE AN OLYMPIC STAR!
Great Learning Today!
Winter Explorer Teacher Guide
Winter Games Wonder
Teacher Discussion & Facilitation Guide
Target Grade 1st Grade
Focus Olympics & Hockey
Objective
Introduce the concept of global sportsmanship and basic hockey mechanics.
Core Vocab
Athlete, Ceremony, Puck, Goalie, Mascot, Sportsmanship.
Pacing
20-30 minutes for presentation and discussion.
Presentation Talk Tracks
1-5
The Big Picture
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Prompt
"What sports do you play in the winter? Why do you think we have a special Olympics just for snow and ice?"
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Key Point
Explain the 5 rings colors represent different parts of the world. No matter where we live, we can play together.
6-11
Team USA & Hockey
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Discussion
"Look at the hockey stick and puck. Why do you think the puck is flat instead of round like a soccer ball? (Answer: It slides better on ice!)"
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Activity
Have students mimic a goalie stance. "Stand wide, put your hands out like big pads. How do you stop a tiny puck?"
12-15
Fun Facts & Reflection
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Fun Fact
Tell students about the Olympic Village. It has its own post office, movie theater, and giant cafeterias!
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Exit Ticket
Ask: "If you were an Olympic athlete, which medal color would you want to win? Why?"
Teacher Pro-Tips
Keep it Moving
First graders have short attention spans. Use the "Ice Skate" slide as a transition to let them "skate" in place for 10 seconds.
Visual Connections
Point out the colors on the Team USA slide. Ask them to find things in the room that match the red, white, and blue.
Hockey Hero Worksheet
Hockey Hero
Olympic Games Student Activity
NAME:
DATE:
1
Label the Hockey Gear
Use the Word Bank to label the pictures!
PUCK STICK SKATE NET
2
Olympic True or False?
Circle the correct answer.
1. Hockey is played on a grass field.
TRUE FALSE
2. There are 5 Olympic rings.
TRUE FALSE
3. A goalie blocks the puck.
TRUE FALSE
3
My Olympic Dream
Draw yourself winning a gold medal!
I would win a medal for: