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​Olympic Creed:
​"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, 
just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. 
 The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." 

Olympic Motto:
"Citius, Altius, Fortius"
which is Latin for
“Faster, Higher, Braver,”


Olympic Rings:
The Olympic symbol — five interlocked rings — represents the union of Africa, America, Asia, Oceania and Europe, and the meeting of the athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.  

Resources for Olympic Country Research and Olympic Fun

The Patton Olympic
​Country Fact Questions:

Day 10 Question (February 23)
What is the distance in miles between your capital city and Arlington Heights?
Day 9 Question (February 22):

What is a "must see" attraction or site in your country?

Day 8 Question (February 21)
What animal is important or unique to your country?
Day 7 Question (February 20)
What time is it in your capital city when it is 9:00 am in Arlington Heights (or Chicago) ?

Day 6 Question (February 16)
How do you say "good morning" in the language of your country?
​& how many letters in the country's alphabet?

Day 5 Question (February 15)
What is a favorite special food of your country?
Day 4 Question (February 14)

What is one of the country's special holidays?
Day 3 Question (February 13):
      What is a favorite sport in              your country?
Day 2 Question (February 12):

How large is your country? in square miles and in population?
​Day 1 Question  (February 8):
​What continent is your country in?  What is its capital city? 




​Optional DAILY Student Olympic Trivia Quiz

Full Olympic History Quiz



Websites for Facts about Countries:

  • World Book Encyclopedia 
  • National Geographic for Kids World Map/Facts​
  • National Foods
  • More Country National Foods
  • Favorite Sports of the World
  • Holidays
  • Letters in World alphabets
  • More Country Facts (Kids World Travel Guide)
  • ​More Country Facts (KW)
  • ​Country Facts (Science Kids)​
  • Country Facts (softschools.com)
  • CIA Factbook (go to "select a country to view"         dropdown menu)
  • Time Clock Around the World
  • World Country High Peaks

More information websites by country
Websites for Olympic Facts/Trivia/History:
  • Pyeong, Chang 2018 Winter Olympic Games​ official website
  • Follow your country athletes and Medal Count​
  • The Olympic Rings
  • ​The Olympic Games-Enchanted Learning
  • ​Wonderopolis Olympic Flame Questions
  • Ancient Olympic Games
  • Olympic Fun Factmonster

Look at the Science of the Winter Olympic sports:
  • 16 videos including connecting to force and motion and physics from the National Science Foundation 
  • More Science and Engineering of the 2014 Olympic games (National Science Foundation) 
  • New York Times Guide To the Olympics - Your Questions Answered
  • A Beginning List For Learning About The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics


​Comparing Countries - STUDENT QUIZ


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