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| Olympic Webquest for grades 5-8 |
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| Read the questions below. Click on the kangaroo beside the question to go the webpage where you will find the answer. When you find the answer click the back button on your toolbar to return to this page. Enjoy! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1. The Olympic flag has 5 rings on a white background. What colors are the rings and what do they represent? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2. Only a few exceptional athletes have won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. How many athletes have accomplished this? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3. Which Olympic Athlete has won the most medals in her Summer Olympic career? What sport did she win them in? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4. The official distance of an Olympic marathon used to be 26 miles. Why did they change the distance? How far is an official marathon now? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5. There is a traditional way to light the Olympic Flame. Unfortunately this year they couldn't do it that way. Where do they light the Flame? How do they light the fire? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6. The Olympic games are held at various places throughout the world. Where were the Olympics held in 1976? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7. The Summer Olympic Games are being held from September 15 - October 1, 2000. Where are they taking place at this year? Name the city and the country. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8. Australian students developed a special webpage. Why is Edwin Flack famous? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9. You might see some different animals in Australia. Name 5 different ones that you might see. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10. Why were the Olympics in 1940 cancelled? Where were they suppose to be held? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11. What country won the most medals in 1968? What was the total number of medals won by that country? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12. What 5 sports of the Summer Olympics would you like to watch on television? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Be sure to watch the Olympics on television. There are athletes from many countries that have worked hard and have overcome many obstacles to compete. Be sure to watch and cheer for you home countries team. Enjoy! Click on this Kangaroo to see where the torch is today or to see the schedule of the games (just click on about the game). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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