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 The Summer Olympics happen every four years and bring together amazing athletes from different countries around the world. The following activities will allow you to explore the culture of some of these different nations.
 * Journey Around the World **

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1. Begin by clicking on the picture of the Sydney Opera House on the Glog above. This will take you to the Paper Toys website which contains all kinds of paper models. Select one structure (building or bridge) from another country and print it out. After you have finished making the models, take a picture and post it to your Flickr account with the tag: paper toys.
 * Art **

2. Next, click on the picture of the warrior. This will take you to the Google Art project. Select collections and then museum view. Pick two different museums from another country and look at the wide range of artistic expression that exists.

3. Last click on the abstract art. This will take you to a site called bomomo where you can create your own abstract art. When you are done, save your art and post it to your Flickr account with the tag: abstract.

4. Click on the building that is made up of 5 different buildings. Choose 2 of the countries and check out the Instruments and Listen tab to get a taste of what music is like in that country.
 * Music **

5. The most popular sport in the world is football. However it is not the football we think. What the rest of the world terms football, we describe as soccer. Click on the FIFA World Cup to listen to the theme song from the last World Cup which incorporates rhythms and instruments from South Africa.

6. Last, click on the picture of the bird. This will take you to an online music creator. Create your own jam using at least 5 different instruments and sounds from around the world.

7. You will be viewing videos of skills from different sports that are contested in the Olympics. These skills include heading a soccer ball, shooting a basketball, and hitting a forehand shot in tennis. The order that you watch the videos in does not matter. Be sure to view all three videos.
 * Physical Education **

8. Once you have practiced the skill, pair up with a partner who was working on the same skill. You will make a recording of both you and your partner demonstrating the skill. These videos will be viewed later so that the whole class can critique technique.

9. The sports played at the Olympics are not the only ones played around the world. Click on the camels to read about 10 crazy sports that are played in various countries.

10. Click on the Domo icon. Make a cartoon about what you've learned in this activity. Be sure to include info about at least one thing from each of the different arts. Your cartoon should have at least four scenes. When you are done, share your cartoon with your classmates.
 * Activity Wrap-up **