February Features from Internet 4 Classrooms
February Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation
February brings Black History Month, Children's Dental Health Month, Winter Olympics, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and much more.
February Blog: Celebrating Milano Cortina 2026: Internet Resources for the Winter Olympics
Celebrating Milano Cortina 2026: Internet Resources for the Winter Olympics
This month's blog is Celebrating Milano Cortina 2026: Internet Resources for the Winter Olympics .
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXV Olympic Winter Games, are set to captivate the world from February 6 to 22 in the stunning Italian venues of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. This global spectacle will feature over 3,000 athletes competing in 116 medal events across disciplines like skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, and new additions such as ski mountaineering. These olympics provide an exciting opportunity for teachers to enrich classroom learning with global themes of sport, culture, perseverance, and international unity.
Let these Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, inspire cross-curricular activities that blend history, science, geography, and values education. By leveraging technology, educators can make lessons interactive, collaborative, and real-time, turning passive viewing into active engagement for students of various ages. Digital tools allow access to live events, virtual explorations, and collaborative projects, all while aligning with standards in STEM, ELA, social studies, and more.
Guest Blogger Bill Franklin, the CEO of Internet4Classrooms, is our guest blogger this month. He has been on the faculty at The George Washington University, has years of platform instructional experience, was a career Army Special Operations officer and also has decades of experience as a youth sports coach.
App of the Month
Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.
The App of the Month for February is Olympic Games™ by International Olympic Committee ( iOS and Android ).
Welcome to the Olympic Games™ app, your personal companion to the Games.
Olympic Winter Games: 6 – 22 February 2026
Paralympic Winter Games: 6 – 15 March 2026
Get up-to-the-second medal results, customised schedules and spectator information, follow the Olympic Torch Relay, and receive breaking news about all your favourite athletes and live updates with behind-the-scenes access. The Olympic Games™ app is your go-to resource for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
With the Olympics app, you can:
- CUSTOMISABLE SCHEDULE: Take control of your Olympic experience! Create your customised lineup of events, so you never miss a moment that matters.
- GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: gain in-depth insights into Olympic events, receive breaking news and watch live sports.
- WATCH OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: don’t miss any of the action – see events live from the app!
- SELECT YOUR FAVOURITES: add all your favourite Olympic events, teams and athletes for insider access straight from the source.
- ENJOY VERTICAL VIDEO: Watch exclusive moments from your favourite sports, athletes and teams, capturing the action both on and off the field.
Whether you’re keeping up with the qualifiers, interested in the stories behind events like the Torch Relay and the Opening Ceremony, or simply wanting to learn more about the Olympic Games – this app is the perfect companion.
Getting started with the Olympic Games™ app is quick and easy:
- Download the app and create your free Olympic Membership using your email or social sign-in. It takes less than two minutes.
- Opt in to push notifications so you never miss big moments, breaking news, or alerts about your favourite athletes.
- Add your favourite sports and teams to your profile for a customised Milano Cortina 2026 experience that keeps you connected to what you love.
SCHEDULES AND RESULTS
Stay on top of all the Olympic events. Our handy reminders and customisable schedule help you know when the events you’re interested in are taking place.
OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Follow the extraordinary Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay across Italy towards the Opening Ceremonies of Milan Cortina 2026.
MINUTE-BY-MINUTE UPDATES
It’s hard to stay on top of everything that’s going on at the Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic Games™ app allows you to stay up to date with minute-by-minute news on all your favourite events.
CUSTOMISED MESSAGING
Create a customised experience by adding all your favourite Olympic events, teams and athletes. That way, you can enjoy content and updates that cater to your Olympic interests.
OLYMPIC SHOP
Get access to the Olympic Shop, the one-stop destinations for all your Olympic and Milano Cortina 2026 merchandise. From T-shirts and hoodies to pins and mascot plush toys, everything you need to get closer to the games.
PLAY AND WIN!
Are you a superfan? Test your knowledge with Sports Trivia! Play to see how you rank against the world or win Olympic prizes.
PODCASTS AND NEWS
Listen to curated Olympic podcasts that inspire and motivate the athlete in all of us. You’ll find the most in-depth sports coverage right here on the app, and get an exclusive look behind the scenes.
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The app content is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. Please refer to our terms and conditions and privacy policy for additional information.
Access to streaming of events and video is determined by your TV provider and package and, in some instances, your internet service provider.
Olympic Games™ is available for Apple and Android devices.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later on Apple iPhone and Android version 7 and up on your Android device.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Here are some of the February events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:
- Black History Month
Visit our Black History page. Find lesson plans, Black History activities and projects, timelines, quizzes, and tons of information. Some resources include Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, MLK, the role of African Americans in music, the Dred Scott Case, African flags, and an entire African American Odyssey exhibit exploring civil rights and slavery. Also find a Black History month lesson plan for every day in February by exploring our Who Is It list. Find other Famous African American Firsts here.
- Children's Dental Health Month
Take a look at "Crawford Brushes His Teeth" on our Kindergarten Science page. It's an interactive online book from Crawford the Cat where students can choose to read it themselves or have the computer read out loud. It discusses how to brush your teeth and how to floss. Use dental health month as an opportunity to find health and the body lesson plans and activities: "A Brush Chart" and "Brush Chart to Color" offer tooth charts that you can print out and color. "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures" is a link to teacher's content on the Colgate site. Learn how the body works - especially your teeth, cavities, braces, and more with these fun facts and activities.
- American Heart Month
Teach students about the human heart and the importance of taking care of their bodies with our health resources section for grades K - 12. Included are links to everything from the human body and the heart to the dangers of smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, obesity, adolescence and more. There are physical education resources as well. For the upper levels I4C has resources about and anatomy videos of the heart in our Biology section, specifically "The Heart: an Online Exploration", "Heart and Circulation", "Heart Transplant from NOVA" and "Heart Videos". Find a map of the heart, the circulatory system, and how it all works together.
- Groundhog Day (2/2)
You can find out why we celebrate Groundhog Day and why the groundhog was chosen to be the face of the holiday.
- Winter Olympics (2/6-22/2022)
- National Inventors' Day (2/11)
Did you know that National Inventors' Day is in honor of Thomas Edison's birthday? Learn about Thomas Edison, other famous inventors, and famous inventions. You can also check out our Inventors page to find lesson plans and other activities.
- Valentine's Day (2/14)
I4C has a great page of Valentine's Day lessons, crafts, online games and Valentine's printables. Have your students write a story using the phrases of 5 or 6 heart candy message pieces . Get creative!
- Presidents' Day (2/16)
Celebrate two presidents that have February birthdays- Abraham Lincoln (2/12) and George Washington (2/22). Find lesson plans, history, timelines, reading exercises, and quizzes on both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Celebrate Presidents' Day with these puzzles, printable fact cards, printable biographies and prompts, coloring pages, web quests, and more.
New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C
Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.
Check out our Online Practice Quizzes. More grades and subjects coming soon.
New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in February
We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.
Try them out, and then use them with your students as:
- Bell Ringers,
- In Class Assignments,
- Homework or
- Extra Credit.
Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.
New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C
Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.
Check out our Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.
New Printables Worksheets Made Available in February
We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.
Try them out, and then use them with your students as:
- Bell Ringers,
- In Class Assignments,
- Homework or
- Extra Credit.
Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.
New- Answer Keys
New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in February
We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.
Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.
TEACHER RESOURCES
- Many historical events happened this month which you can cover in your classroom. Check outI4C's History page for lesson plans, videos, activities, and other resources to supplement your lessons!
- February honors Black History Month. As we mentioned in the section above, I4C has a large page of resources dedicated to Black History month and African American History. Take our online Black History Quiz. Discover 500 Famous African American Mathematicians. Click on the many links to timelines, historical exhibits, and Black History teacher resources.
- In need of project ideas for the second half of the school year? We have them: subject areas, inventors, biographies, middle/high school level projects, and countries and continents.
- Keep your students and yourself healthy this cold and flu season! Here are some great tips to share with your students and their parents.
- Looking for lesson plans to bring in the new year? We have a whole page dedicated to lesson plans by grades and subjects.
- Are you using our Site Map? Don't forget it's an easy and quick way to search alphabetically by topic.
- Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps.
- Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.
- Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.
PARENT RESOURCES
- Are you looking for Valentine's day crafts you can do at home? We have them!
- Celebrate Black History month with printables, projects, and crafts you can do with your kids to honor this important month.
- Work puzzles in to your day! I4C has word search and crossword puzzle makers and tons of brain teasers!
- Want to reinforce a concept with your child? Check out our Grade Level Skill Help page for tons of resources in math and language arts covering a variety of topics.
- Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child.
- You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.
- Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.
TECHNOLOGY TIPS
- 10 Winter Olympic Games Classroom Activities:
The Winter Olympic Games are a perfect foundation for engaging classroom lessons. From reading and research to physics and weather, students can explore real-world concepts through stories of athletes, events, and innovation.
Learn more in the resource found: HERE
- 2026 Winter Olympics Classroom Activities:
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.
You can find out more: HERE.
- ClickView: 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games:
Resources for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games covering: What are the Winter Olympic Games? Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics being held? What are some of the sports featured at the Winter Olympics? How can we learn about the Winter Olympics across the curriculum?
Learn more by visiting: HERE.
We also have other basic instruction in Microsoft Office, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007.
OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST
- Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
- Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.
Common Core State Standards at I4C
Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.
Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.
SAT and ACT Test Preparation
Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests. I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.
Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation.
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