Education Resources

VANOC is working with various Games partners in the areas of sport and education. Teachers and students interested in education resources about Vancouver 2010, sport or the Olympic movement should monitor this website for future updates on education programming and resources.

In the meantime, here are some suggested online resources:

Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
The Canadian Olympic School Program, presented by RBC, is a free, bilingual teachers' resource geared to students in Grades 4 to 6. It features helpful lesson plans, classroom-ready activities and clear curriculum connections to mathematics, language, health and physical education.

Visit http://www.olympicschool.ca/ to access this valuable teaching resource that offers engaging information about the Olympic Games and Canadian athletes as a tool to educate, motivate and inspire your students.

Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
The Petro-Canada Paralympic Schools Program is an exciting way to inspire students and teach them about overcoming adversity and challenges. The program is a free, online educational resource for Grades 4 to 9, designed to provide Canadian students with an opportunity to learn more about the Paralympic Movement and athletes.

Each lesson plan has been specifically developed to address the educational needs of students. The lesson plans have been created and linked to five curriculum subject areas: mathematics, physical education, social studies, fine arts and language arts.

For more information on the Petro-Canada Paralympic Schools Program or to register, please visit www.paralympic.ca/english/education

Research Projects

While we appreciate the enthusiasm for the Games,  we are unable to arrange for informational interviews or provide assistance with research for school projects.

You may find the following websites helpful for your research:

City of Vancouver
Resort Municipality of Whistler
City of Richmond
2010 Legacies Now
2010 Commerce Centre
BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat
2010 Federal Secretariat
International Olympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
Canadian Olympic Committee
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tourism Vancouver
Tourism Whistler 
Tourism BC
Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia