The huge costs behind the Olympics

2026-01-21 19:39:53

The huge costs behind the Olympics

 

Hosting the Olympic Games is extremely expensive. In this updated activity, students explore the cost of hosting the Olympics, what a cost overrun (percentage increase) means, and how actual Olympic games costs always exceed original estimates. Students analyze real data, make sense of billion-dollar expenses, and make a prediction for the cost of the upcoming 2026 Olympics.

⏰ minimum 40 mins
📝Suitable for Grades 6-8

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