Do you know the fascinating history of the world’s most famous sporting event? Are you teaching it to your students? It’s been four years since the last Olympics, so we’re to help you teach about this monumental event with the ultimate Olympic Games history lesson in one convenient Google Slides teaching presentation!

Discover the History of the Olympic Games…For Kids!

This interactive teaching slide deck answers many of the questions your students may have about the Olympic Games, both then, the ancient Games, and now, the modern Games! Some of these questions include:

• What are the Olympic Games?
• When and where did the Olympic Games originate?
• Who participated in the ancient Olympic Games?
• What events were held at the ancient Olympic Games?
• What did the victors in the ancient Olympic Games win?
• Why were the ancient Olympic Games discontinued?
• How did the modern Olympic Games come about?

Use this presentation as part of a class study of Greece, as an addition to an Olympic-themed school event, or even as a fun way to pump your students up for field day!

Download and Start Teaching!

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer. Make your copy, project the slides, and start teaching today!

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Even More Olympic Games Activities for the Classroom!

Don’t go just yet! We’ve got even more resources to bring the Olympics right into your classroom. Make sure you check them out before you go!

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