Winter Olympics 2026 High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions | ELA | Milan-Cortina
Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympics | 10 High School Reading Passages + Answer Keys
Bring the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo into your high school classroom with this premium set of 10 informational reading passages designed specfically for Grades 9-12. Each passage explores a different academic theme connected to the Milan-Cortina Games – sustainability, economics, geography, climate science, transportation planning, cultural identity, and more.
Perfect for ELA, Social Studies, World Geography, Current Events, and Cross-Curricular STEM literacy, this resource helps students analyze how two world-class Italian cities will co-host one of the most significant international events of the decade.
Each passage includes standards-aligned comrehension questions, vocabulary, critical-thinking prompts, and complete answer keys to make instruction effortless for busy teachers.
What’s Included
10 High-School Reading Passages
Topics centered around the Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympics
Academic vocabulary terms for each passage
Complete Answer Keys
Perfect for test prep, bell-ringers, sub plans, or literacy stations
Passage Topics
A New Two-City Olympic Model
Milan: The Ice Sports Capital
Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Legacy of 1956
Environmental Concerns in the Dolomites
Transportation Between Milan and Cortina
Economic Impact on Northern Italy
The Debate Over Artificial Snow
Sustainability and the IOC’s Agenda 2030
Cultural Exchange at the 2026 Games
Long-Term Legacy of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Why Teachers Love This Resouce
Engaging, timely, real-world topics
Easy to differentiate across classes
Great for building nonfiction comprehension skills
Supports academic writing + argumentative reasoning
Zero prep– print and use immediately
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