Questioning: Which country would be the best choice to host the 2014 Winter Olympics?

• Chile
• China
• Sweden

Planning: Before you begin your research, we need to plan!

• Look over the resources that have been selected for you.
• What do you already know about the Winter Olympics?
• What do you already know about these countries?
• What questions will you need to answer about the Winter Olympics before you can answer the big question?
• What questions will you need to answer about each country before you can answer the big question?
• How will you gather your information so that it is organized to help you make a decision?

Resources

Winter Olympics Events - read a short description of each event in the Winter Olympics.

International Olympic Committee - click on the sports in the Winter Olympics to read a short description of each sport.

Olympic Games - Enchanted Learning - this site has information on the history of the Olympics, Olympic symbols, and a list of countries that have hosted the Olympics in past years.

Torino, Italy - Learn about the city of Torino, Italy, where the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held. Click on the picture links at the bottom of the page to see a slide show about the facilities that will be used for each sporting event. Also, look for a link to Vancouver, British Columbia, where the 2010 Winter Olympics will be held.

CultureGrams - Click on a continent, then on a country. Learn about the Geography and Climate, popular games and sports, and other facts about each country.