Fine Arts:

Dance: Respect in the Race of Life
Olympic athletes respect the skills of others while striving to do their best. This activity explores the concept of respect from multiple points of view through the art form of dance.
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Drama: Peaceful Conflict
The Olympic Games reflect the continued human drive for excellence and superiority. Drama is the study of how humanity deals with struggle and conflict. This activity utilizes drama as the medium for students to explore conflict resolution through peaceful competition and respect.
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Music: Musical Moods
The Olympic Games stress peaceful competition. This activity provides an opportunity for students to collaborate on a selection of music that reflects peaceful respect and civility.
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Visual Arts: Medals of Honor
Our society seems to value media personalities such as professional athletes and movie stars. Most people do not think of heroes in their daily lives, but it is important that they recognize the real heroes. After examining the concept of heroism, students identify heroes in their own life and design an Olympic Medal that embodies that person's character.
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Health Education: Healthy Environments

Students insure a healthy environment for all athletes living in the Olympic Village by developing an environment where the athletes' mental, physical and social health needs are met.
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Language Arts:

Finding Your Best Self
Huckleberry Finn, the novel by Mark Twain, was written to convey a message about the search for identity in adolescence. Readers will find a corollary between the self-exploration and reaching for one's best identity found in Huckleberry Finn and the reaching an athlete does when searching for the best that is within him or her.
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The Runner in You
The Runner, by Cynthia Voigt, was written to convey a message about the search for identity and independence in adolescence. Readers will find a corollary between the kind of self-exploration and reaching for one's best identity found in The Runner and the reaching an Olympic athlete does when searching for the best that is within him or her. Students read and participate in activities based on the book, The Runner.
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Mathematics - Elementary Algebra: The Importance of 1
Students use the property of 1 to obtain equivalent rational expressions so that they may add and subtract rational numbers and expressions and simplify rational expressions. Using the theme, "The Importance of 1," a connection between the number one and the importance of one individual is made using information from related 2002 Olympic Winter Games web sites.
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