The 2026 Winter Olympics are headed to Italy in just a few short weeks, and that makes it the perfect time to bring a little Olympic excitement into the classroom. This collection of activities invites students to think, collaborate, and explore the world while tackling puzzles, trivia, and challenges inspired by the Games.
Italian Trivia
I started with a lighthearted Italian trivia activity to celebrate the host country. This multiple choice trivia set introduces students to Italy’s landmarks, food, language, geography, and culture, including a nod to pizza and gelato.
2026 Olympics Digital Breakout
Next up is a digital breakout challenge created specifically for the 2026 Winter Olympics. This breakout encourages teamwork and persistence as students work through a variety of lock types, including a date lock, seven direction lock, six color lock, two letter lock, and a number shape lock. As always, clues are embedded throughout the content, rewarding careful reading, observation, and logical thinking.
Winter Olympics Countries Challenge
To help students build global awareness, I also created a Winter Olympics Countries Challenge. In this presentation style game, students use four kid friendly clues to identify countries that will compete in the Games. Twenty-six countries for the year 2026! Each answer country slide highlights key facts such as population, capital city, symbols, and what the nation is known for, making this a great fit for geography connections.
Roman Numerals Quick Quiz
The final activity focuses on Roman numerals, a number system that dates back to ancient Rome and is still visible all around us today. Students can test their knowledge with a five question, self grading Google Forms quiz that covers the seven Roman numeral letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M and challenges them to decode familiar examples.
Bonus
Eric Curts of ControlAltAchieve.com created Google Sheets Pixel Art in 2017. Pixel Art makes images out of a small grid with a limited number of colors. I’ve always shared Pixel Art throughout the years because it is just a great go-to resource that will fit many different topics. Visit his blog article and make a template. Above, you will see my handiwork of the Olympic rings in Pixel Art. Note in case you give this to your students to do: it was a bit of a challenge to interlace the rings.
With these four activities (and the bonus), Italian trivia, a digital breakout, Winter Olympics country exploration, and a Roman numerals quiz, you have a flexible set of tools to bring the 2026 Winter Olympics into your classroom. Use them all together for an immersive experience or drop in just one to add an Olympic twist to your day. And as always, if you need breakout answers, you can reach me at preimers@tcea.org.
Go TEAM USA!
83 comments
I love the digital breakout, but I am leery of sharing and having students enter their email addresses. Is there way to make a copy so we aren’t sharing email addresses with the current owner of the breakout room?
Hello Leah,
It’s Peggy with TCEA – I created the Olympics breakout along with the Google Form used for the lock answers. I can certainly understand your concern when it comes to privacty. The form is not collecting email addresses. Let me know if you have further questions. Peggy
Can I please get the answers to the Digital Breakout. My class of 5th graders are going nuts.
Would you be able to send me the answers to the Winter Olympics digital breakout please.
My students having been working on the breakout, but have not been able to figure out the number and shape clue. Can you give me some guidance?
Hi Carrie, I have sent you an email. Peggy
Could you email me an answer key as well.
Hi Peggy,
We are also stuck on the numberShape clue. Can you help us?
HI Peggy, Can you e-mail an answer key as well. I am leaving for a ski trip in a couple of days and I would like to keep students entertained. This is great.
Please share a teacher guide and/or answer key with me also! Thank you!
Hi Peggy, could you email the answer key as well.
Hi! Peggy,
I have been trying to figure out the direction and shape clues and I am stuck. I want to have the answers before I give this to my students. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello Mary Jo – I sent you an email.
Peggy
Can I please have the answers as well to the breakout room?
Having trouble with the number and shape lock. Can I get a hint please?
Hi Janice,
Look for an email.
Peggy
Having trouble with the number and shape clue. Can I please have a hint? Thanks!
Hi Kim,
Look for an email from me.
Peggy
We are having trouble with the number shape answer. Can you help us out please?
I sent you an email, Brenda. Thanks, Peggy
This is great for students, thank you.
Could you please send me the answers?
Thanks!
Can you confirm the answers to the digital breakout so I make sure I’m guiding my students correctly? Thank you!
Please send me an email request as I need confirmation you are a teacher. Thank you. Peggy
Can you share the answers to the digital breakout? I want to make sure I am supporting my students correctly? This is a wonderful resource. Thank you!
Sending you an email. Peggy
Would you please provide some guidance on the shape lock? Thanks
Looking for guidance on the breakout room…wondering if my school filter is blocking some of the click-ability of things. Could you send me the answer key to I can make sure I have kids on the correct path, or figure out if we’re not going to be able to use it? Thanks!
Hello Whitney,
I am sending you an email. Some districts block external Google Sites and Forms for their student.
Peggy
I would also like the answer key.
Responded by email, Michelle. Peggy
If you are seeking answers for the breakout, please send me an email, with a signature line that verifies you are a teacher. Thank you,
Peggy
hi,
looking for the answer to the digital break out room for the number shapes as well.
The breakout is quite the challenge! I’m having trouble with the number shape lock. Could you give me a hint?
Love this! Can I please have an answer key so it is easier to use with my students.
Thank you
I too would love a little help with the breakout answers please.
I am planning on using the digital breakout with my library classes next week. They will love it!
Is it possible for you to email an answer sheet to me so I can better help my students?
Thank you!
The answers should be in your email box, Peggy
Same. Cannot get the number shape lock.
I sent you an email, Jim.
Could I get an answer key to the winter olympics digital breakout please?
Hello we are needing help with the shape clue
Is it possible to get the answer key for the breakout
WE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE NUMBER SHAPE. COULD YOU SEND ME AN EMAIL AS WELL? THANKS
Can I get an answer key to the winter olympics digital breakout please?
Hello Peggy! Thanks for such amazing resources. I can’t wait to use with my classes in library this week. Could I get an answer key the digital breakout when you have a chance? Thank you so much!
Could I have the answers for the Olympic Breakout Room as well? thank you
Could you send me the answer for the number shape lock, please? Thank you!
May I please have the answer key. I am looking forward to using this with my students.
Hi Peggy! I am an elementary media coordinator looking to use this fun breakout room with my 4th and 5th-grade students. Would it be possible for me to get the answer key so I can make sure I am guiding my students in the right direction? Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful resource!
Hello,
I would love to use the breakout room for my 7th grade World Language class. I am teaching them Italian, but I cannot figure out the number and shape lock. Could you please email me the answer.
Thank you!
HI Peggy, Can I get the answer key for the digital brek out too, please?
Hi! Is it possible to get an answer key for the winter olympics digital breakout? Please and thank you!
Hello! Thank you for this fun resource! We are looking forward to using our snow days to watch and study the Winter Olympics. Are you able to share the answer key for the locks with us, please? Thank you!
Hi Peggy –
I would be interested in getting an answer key to the breakout at well. I want to make sure I can get the students through the entire breakout.
Thanks!
I’m a little confused by the locks, could you provide any guidance and the answer key. That may help.
Thanks!
Hi! Can I please have the answer key?
Hi there.. i tried this with my class but would benefit from the answer key. Could you please share. Thank you!
Can I get the answers to the breakout room please.
Thank you so much for sharing this content! I am struggling with the digital breakout room. Could you please send more information. Best! Stacie
Thank you so much for these amazing resources! I’m having trouble with the number shape lock as well. Could you email me the answer? Thank you!
May I also get the answers to the breakout room please?
Sorry entered the wrong email at first. Looking for the breakout room answers.
Could I get a copy of the answers to the breakout room please?
Please send me the Number Shape Hint or Answer. Thanks for your work.
Hi! This looks like a great intro activity to do with my students. Also looking to have the answer key. Thank you!
Hi I am not sure how to access the breakout room for my students?
Hi Peggy! Could you please email me teacher instructions and answer key for the olympics breakout room.
Can you please email me the answer key so I can guide my students? Thanks!
Can you please share with me the number shape answer? My students and I are stuck!
Can I get the answers to the breakout room please.
I am a teacher in Canada – love these activities. Can you send me the answers to the breakout room too ?
Hi, my students have been stuck on the number shape clue in the breakout. Could you send me an answer key?
Great resource, also looking for answer key to the Olympics Breakout Room! Thanks for sharing so generously!
Chris Phillip
Innovation Coach
Hester Junior High
I also would like the answer to the number/shape lock. Haha I just can’t figure it out.
Hi there, can you please help us with the shape lock aswell?
Can I please have the answers – thank you from NZ!
Hi, Peggy. I would love the answers to the breakout room as well! We are only stuck on the number shape clue. Thank you!
Hello Peggy! I am an elementary teacher and I would love to try this with my 4th graders. Would it be possible for me to get the answer key so I can make sure I am guiding my students in the right direction? Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful resource!
Hi. I am trying to understand the Lock and rest of the break outs. Please help. Thank you
Hi Peggy!
Thank you so much for this content. Could you please email me the answer key? Thanks so much!
Can I also have the answer key for the break out room?
Thanks – Kate
Hi Peggy-
This is something I would love to share with my class. But, I am having difficulties with the Number Shape lock. Any tips (answers) please.
ALL comments have been taken care of. If I missed you – my apologies. Please send me an email at preimers@tcea.org
Go TEAM USA!