In the 2020 Olympic Games, 80,000 tons of mobile phones and small electronic devices around Japan were used in the crafting of every gold, silver and bronze Olympic and Paralympic medal awarded to athletes.
The 2024 Olympic medals are special because they have a piece of the Eiffel Tower in them. The medals contain 18 grams of iron taken from parts of the Eiffel Tower that were replaced during renovations. Athletes who win in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will receive these unique medals.
Spark your math thinking!
1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #71: Olympic Medals
2. Read this article containing 5 facts about the 2024 games in Paris. Create a note taking page and include any at least 5 interesting details you come across in the article.
3. Dive in deeper to the 2024 medal creation process and learn more about the design at this Olympics 2024 website. Record 5 ideas on your recording page.
4. Read this article about the recycling project from the 2020 Olympics. Record at least 3 number facts on your recording sheet.
5. Watch this video. Record specific details about the makeup of the gold, silver and bronze medals, how many were made for the Olympics in Paris, and the value of a medal.
6. Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Very interesting how the medal is made out of recycled materials.
I found it really interesting that the medals resemble stones that have been cleaned and polished and which now shine, with “light” and “brilliance.”