January 2008 Activity Links

Last updated April 17, 2007

January 1 New Year's Day
 
January 15 Martin Luther King's Birthday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
This site presents information on the man, the movement, the legacy, and the holiday.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month:
This site presents information on African American History, culture, music, people, and  literature.  A biographical sketch of MLK and his "I have a dream speech" are also listed.
  The Martin Luther King, Jr. Project
Take an interactive tour of MLK's life.
The Dr. King Timeline Page:
Students learning about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. created this site.
   
January 17 Benjamin Franklin's Birthday
   
January 21 First Winter Olympics, 1924
The Education Site for the Olympic Games 2002
Find information about the sports, countries, continents, and venues of the Olympics. There is also curriculum available.
Kids Domain Olympics
Kids Domain lists dozens of links to activities and sites related to the Olympics. 
The Olympic Flag
Learn about the 5 rings of the Olympic Flag and the motto of the games.
Olympic Website
Facts about winter Olympics past, present and future.
Salt Lake 2002
Official site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Torino 2006 - The Official XX Winter Olympics Site
Winter Olympic Activities
Complete crossword puzzles, riddles, jigsaw puzzles and quizzes at this fun site.
Winter Olympics for Kids
Students at Pocantico Hills School in New York researched and wrote about the events of the winter games.
Winter Olympics Resources
This site provides numerous sites related to the Winter Olympics.

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