Once every four years countries put together teams of  the best athletes  to compete for a gold, silver, or bronze medals. During the summer olympics, athletes compete in wrestling, weightlifting, volleyball, track, tennis, swimming, gymnastics, and many more sports. If you were to be an olympic athlete, what sport would you want to compete in?

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your early enrichment mini spark recording page: #50: The Olympic Games

2. Read about the sports that are part of the Olympics at Wonderopolis.  Who makes the decision as to what sports are included in the Olympics? 

3. Look over this list of Olympic Sports.  On your recording page list 3 sports you would like to try that have have never played, 2 sports that might be fun to take part in at the Olympics, and 1 sport that you have not heard of before.

4. Share your early enrichment mini spark recording page with your teacher or the EY coordinator in your building.