Introduction
The first summer Olympics started in April, 1896 with the winter Olympics starting many years later in 1924. The Olympics are held every 2 years, alternating between summer and winter games. The Olympics are a chance for athletes to show their skill and compete for medals on a international stage. The best athletes from all over the world come to compete in different events that they have qualified for.
Task
Throughout this WebQuest you will be choosing two Olypmpic hockey players from two different teams and researching different things about them. You will also get to finish a word search puzzle to learn the names of some of the 2014 Sochi Men's Ice Hockey players and teams. This will help expand your knowledge about Olympic hockey and the Olympics.
Process
Activity 1
Choose two different Men's Olympic Hockey players and type their names and teams in the space below.
Player Team
Player Team
Activity 2
Answer the following questions about the two hockey players that you have chosen.
1) When was he born?
Player 1 Player 2
2) When did he make his Olympic debut?
Player 1 Player 2
3) What medals (if any) did he win?
Player 1 Player 2
4) What position did he play?
Player 1 Player 2
5) How many times did he represent his country in the Olympics?
Player 1 Player 2
Activity 3
Complete the following word search with names of 1024 Sochi Olympic Ice Hockey players and teams. The names will be provided.
CANADA
EVGENI MALKIN
FINLAND
HENRIK LUNDQVIST
JOHNATHAN QUICK
MATT DUCHENE
PATRICK KANE
PAUL STASTNY
RUSSIA
RYAN MILLER
SEMYON VARLAMOV
SWEDEN
TEEMU SELANNE
TJ OSHIE
USA
Evaluation
Activity 1
Worth 20 points
5 points for each response
Activity 2
Worth 20 points
4 points for each correct response
Activity 3
Worth 30 points
2 points for each word/name found
Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS!! You now know more about the two hockey players that you have chosen!! Have fun putting your newfound knowledge to use!!