Connecting with the Beijing Olympic Games is more interesting and dynamic with technology. Think of what the moon landing would have been like if we’d had the same possibilities. I remember being spontaneously sent home from school so that we could all watch the landing on TV. (Grade 5, in case you’re wondering. Linda Fewings came home with me and we ate crumpets.) What we have now is almost instant visual information (videos, slideshows, pictures), dynamic news through RSS (Twitter; Very Recent search engine) and interactive tools (trackers and maps). A great way to introduce students to Web 2.0 technologies when they’re already engaged in the Olympics.
I’ve been fishing for links to the Beijing Olympic Games and here’s what I’ve caught:
Interactive map of Beijing Games on New York Times
Teacher Planet (lots of resources on the Olympic Games)
Interactive Olympics tracker for events
Official website of the Olympic movement
Great pictures of the Beijing Olympics and opening ceremony
Official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Twitter search for Beijing Games
Shanghaiist: the Beijing Olympics
Opening ceremony photos and information
Beijing Olympics – Very Recent (search engine) news
