Engage Your Students with Inspirational American Paralympians

Introduce your students to the remarkable achievements of American Paralympians who have made history. These athletes exemplify perseverance, skill, and determination, overcoming obstacles and setting records that inspire people around the world. By exploring their stories, your students will gain insight into these exceptional individuals and learn important lessons about resilience and achievement

Celebrate and Learn with Our Biography Template

Our Biography Template is designed to help your students celebrate and learn about six notable American Paralympians. This resource will guide them through researching and writing about these inspirational figures, enhancing their research and writing skills in the process. The included templates cover the following athletes:

• David Abrahams
• Jake Adicoff
• Allison Aldrich
• Jared Arambula
• Chuck Aoki

Create a Visual Display and Personalize the Experience

In addition to the biographies, the resource includes prompts for creating a colorful and informative athlete display. This allows students to present their findings in a visually engaging manner. We’ve also included a blank template so your students can choose and research their own Paralympic athletes, adding a personal touch to their learning experience.

Get Your Template in One Easy Click!

Looking for a quick and easy way to incorporate the Paralympics into your classroom? Get this resource in one easy click!

Use the dropdown menu located on the Download button to choose between the easy-to-print PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. Then, make your copies and you are ready to go!

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter collaborator.

Looking for More Paralympic Fun? 

We’ve pulled together a few of our Teach Starter teacher team’s favorite Paralympic activities for you to try in your classroom. Click on the resources below to get started on this exciting Paralympic journey!

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Paralympic Sports – Inquiry-Based Project

Have your students investigate the different types of Paralympic sports with this inquiry-based learning project.

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Paralympic World Records – Inquiry-Based Project

Have your students investigate the world records set by Paralympic athletes with this inquiry-based learning project.

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Biography of a Paralympian – Inquiry-Based Project

Have your students investigate the life and achievements of a famous Paralympic athlete with this inquiry-based learning project.