Learn about the Winter Olympics with this fun Web Quest. Click the hyperlinked numbers to find the answer and then type them into a comment. Make sure you number each answer to match the questions below. Comments will be published after everyone has done their own.
Part A: Mascots
- The Mascots of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are Miga, Quatchi and Sumi. Quatchi is a ______1________. What sport does he dream of playing and which position? ______2_______.
- Sumi is the animal spirit. What is his hat?_______3______ . What do his legs represent?_______4______. What is Sumi’s favourite food?_______5______.
- Miga is a sea bear. What is his favourite sport?_______6________. What is the legend of the sea bear?_______7________. What is the name of the rare white or cream-coloured sub-species of black bear?_______8________. Where does it live?_______9________.
Part B: General
- When and where were the first Winter Olympic Games?________10_________.
- At Vancouver, more than 80 countries will be represented with about 2500 athletes. How many countries participated in the first Winter Olympic Games?_______11_______
- How many countries in the southern hemisphere have hosted the winter olympics? _____12______
- Which country has won the most medals in the winter olympics?____13_____
- What is the biathlon?______14________
- What is Nordic combined?______15________
1sasquatch
2famous goalie
3orca whale
4black bear
5hot coacoa
6snowboarding
7The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land.
8The Kermode bear
9Vancouver Island Coast
10Chamonix, France.
11 16 nations participated,
bringing 258 athletes (11 women,
247 men) to compete in 16 events.
12.0
13Norway won 98
14biathlon (cross-country skiing and target shooting).
15The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which
athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski
jumping.
1.Sasquatch
2.Hockey(goalie)
3.Orca
4.Black bear
5.Hot cocoa
6.Snowboarding
7.A tale of orcas that transform into bears when they arrive on land
8.Kermode bear
9.On the coast of Vancower Island
10.1924, in Chamonix, France
11.16 nations
12.None
13.Norway
14.Crosscountry skiing & target shooting
15.Ski jumping & crosscountry skiing
from emma4r
■ The Mascots of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are Miga, Quatchi and Sumi. Quatchi is a sasqautch. What sport does he dream of playing and which position? hockey and gollaie. ■ Sumi is the animal spirit. What is his hat? The hat of ocra whale. What do his legs represpant? The strong furry legs of the black bear What is Sumi’s favourite food? Hot cocoa. ■ Miga is a sea bear. What is his favourite sport? Snow boarding. What is the legend of the sea bear? tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. What is the name of the rare white or cream-coloured sub-species of black bear? The Kermode bear. Where does it live? on the coast of Vancouver Island ■ When and where were the first Winter Olympic Games? The first Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924, in Chamonix, France.■ At Vancouver, more than 80 countries will be represented with about 2500 athletes. How many countries participated in the first Winter Olympic Games? 16 nations participated.■ How many countries in the southern hemisphere have hosted the winter olympics? None.■ What is the biathlon? cross-country skiing and target shooting.■ What is Nordic combined? ski jumping and cross-country skiing
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1.young sasquatch
2.hokey goalie
3.orca whale
4.black bear
5.hot coco
6.anything exiting
7. tales of orca whales
8.Kermode
9.Central West Coast of British Columbia
10.1896
11.258 athlets
12.0
13.Greece
14.cross-country skiers
15.Three jumps off a normal hill
Web Quest
Winter Olympic games
1. Sasquatch
2. Hokey Goalie
3. Orca whale
4. Black Bear
5. Hot coca
6. Surfing and Snowboarding
7. Pacific Norwest
8. White and black
9. West coast
Part B
10. 1924 In Chamonix , France
11. 16 Nations
12. 0
13. USA
14. Has 3 Types of races Like cross Country except jumping over jumps and to cross the finish line first.
Thanks!!
1. Quatchi is a sasquatch.
2.Hocky.A world famous goalie.
3.Sumi wears the hat of the orca whale.
4.His legs represent the strong furry legs of the black bear.
5.Sumi’s favorite food is hot cocoa.
6.Miga’s favorite sport is snowbording.
7.The leagend of the sea bear is tales of orca wales that transform into bears when they arrive on land.
8.Kermode bear
9.Central west coast.
10.The first Winter games were held in 1924,in Chamonix,France.
11.16 nations participated
12.none
13.Norway (263)
14. A biathalon is a sport where cross country skiers race across hilly terrain ,occasionally stoping to shoot rifles at targets.
15.A ski jump followed by a cross country race.
Taylah
1. young sasquatch
2. soccer goalie
3. orca whale
4. black bear
5. hot cocoa
6. surfing, snowboarding anything fun and exciting
7. pacific Northwest first Nation
8. Kermode bear
9. central West Coast of British Columbia
10. 1924, in Chamonix, France
11. 16 nations
12.none
13. norway
14. cross-country skiing and target shooting
15. ski jumping and cross-country skiing
1. Sasquatch
2. Hockey
3. The hat of the Orca whale
4. The Black Bear
5. Hot cocoa
6. Snowboarding
7. Tales of orce whales which turn into bears when they arrive on land.
8. the Kermode Bear
9. the Central West Coast in British Columbia
10. Chamonix, France
11. 16
12. None
13. Norway
14. Cross country skiing and target shooting
15. Ski jumping and cross country skiing
1. Sasquatch
2. Hockey, Goalie
3. Sumi wears the hat of the Orca Whale
4. Sumi’s legs represent the Black Bear
5. Sumi’s favourite food is Hot Coco
6. Miga’s favourite sport is Surfing and Snowboarding
7. The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land
8. The name of the rare white or cream-coloured sub-species of black bear is Kermode
9. Miga lives in Central West Coast of British
10. The first winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
11. 16 Countries participated in the first Olympic Games
12. No Countries in the southern hemisphere have hosted the winter Olympics
13. Norway with 263 medals
14. A biathlon is cross-country, skiing and target shooting
15. A Nordic Combined is ski jumping and cross-country skiing
For those who have already had a go at the web quest here is some mindless mascot fun.
1. Mascot or young Sasquatch
2.Hockey,Goalie
3.Orca whale
4.black bear
5.Hot cocoa
6.Snowboarding
7.Orca whale in the sea,Sea bear on land
8.Kermode
9.Ocean beyoud Vancouver Islnd
10.1924,in Chamonix in France
11.16
12.0
13.5
14.Cross-Country Skiing and Target Shooting
15.Ski Jumping and Cross-Country
from Lily:)(for finishing the quest):)!!!!!!!!!
1.Quatchi is a young sasquatch that comes from the mystryes forests of Canada.
2. He dreams of being a famous Hockey goalie.
3.Sumi is an animal spirit who lives in the mountains of British Columbia.
4.Black Bear.
5.His favourite food is hot cocoa.
6. His favourite sport is surfing.
7.Sea bears are part killer whales and part bear.
8.Kermode Bear.
9.Miga Lives in British Columbia.
10.1924 in France.
11.16 countries oparticipated i the first Winter Olympics.
12.No countries hosted the winter Olympics.
13.Greece has won the most gold madals.
14.Cross country.
15.Ski Jumping.
1. Young sasquatch
2. Hockey to become a world famous goalie
3. He wears the hat of the orca whale
4. flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the strong furry legs of the black bear
5. Hot cocoa
6. Surfing, snowboarding anything fun and exciting
7. The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land.
8. The Kermode bear is a rare white or cream-coloured sub-species of the black bear that is unique to the central West Coast of British Columbia
9. On the coast of Vancouver island
Part B
10. France
11. 16 nations participated, bringing 258 athletes (11 women, 247 men) to compete in 16 events.
12. None
13. Host Greece won the most medals (47)
14. biathlon (cross-country skiing and target shooting)
15. Nordic combined (ski jumping and cross-country skiing)
1. sasquatch
2. hockey
3. goalie
4. the orca whale
5. the black bear
6. hot cocoa
7. surfing and snowboarding
8. The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. The Kermode bear is a rare white or cream-coloured sub-species of the black bear that is unique to the central West Coast of British Columbia. According to First Nations’ legend, Kermode bears – also known as Spirit Bears – were turned white by Raven to remind people of the Ice Age. Orcas are also honoured in the art and stories of West Coast First Nations, as travellers and guardians of the sea.
9. sea bear
10. beyond Vancouver Island, near Tofino, British Columbia
11. 1924, in Chamonix, France.
12. first Olympic Winter Games, 16 nations participated, bringing 258 athletes (11 women, 247 men) to compete in 16 events
13. No countries in the southern hemisphere
14. Norway
15. cross-country skiing and target shooting
16. ski jumping and cross-country skiing
1.sasquatch
2.hockey and be a world-famous goalie
3. He wears the hat of the orca whale
4.black bear
5.hot cocoa
6.Snowboarding
7. Pacific Northwest First Nations
8.Kermode bears
9. the shores of Vancouver island
10.1924, in Chamonix, France.
11.16 nations
12.•No countries
13.norway
14.cross-country skiing and target shooting
15.ski jumping and cross-country skiing
1.mascot 2.hockey,goalie 3. his hat is a orca whale 4.his leg represent the black bear 5.Sumi favourite food is Hot cocoa 6. Miga favourite sport is snowboarding 7. The legend of the sea bear it can transform into a land bear 8. Kermode bear 9.It live in central West Coast of British Columbia 10. The first winter olympic was in 1924 at Chamonix, France 11.2,500 participated 12.No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted a Winter Games 13.United states had won the most gold medals 14. The biathlon is cross country skiing and target shooting 15. Nordic combined ski jumping and cross country skiing
1. Sasqatch
2. Hokey goalie
3. Orcha whale
4. Black bear
5. Hot cocoa
6. Surfing and snowboarding
7. The whales transform into bears when they reach the island.
8. Kermode
9. on the coast of Vancouver Island
10.chamonix france
11.16
12.none
13.norway
14.cross country skiing and target shooting
15.skiing jumping and.cross country skiing
1 Young Sasquatch
2 Hockey, Goalie
3 Orca Whales
4 Black Bear
5 Hot Cocoa
6 Snowboarding
7 Orca Whales that transform into bears on land
8 Kermode Bear
9 On the coast of Vancouver Island
10 1924 in Chamonix, France
11 16 Nations
12 0
13 Norway
14 Cross country skiing and Target shooting
15 Ski Jumping and Cross country skiing
1. sasquatch
2. Soccer, goalie
3. He wears the hat of orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird
4. Furry legs of the black bear.
5. Hot cocoa
6. Snowboarding
7. Pacific Northwest First Nations
8. Kermode bear
9. Vancouver Island, near Tofino, British Columbia(ocean)
10. held in 1924
11. 16 nations participated
12. No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted a Winter Games.
13. Norway has won the most medals (263).
14. Biathlon is cross-country skiing and target shooting.
15. Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.
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1sasquatch
2famous goalie
3orca whale
4black bear
5hot coacoa
6snowboarding
7The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land.
8The Kermode bear
9Vancouver Island Coast
10Chamonix, France.
11 16 nations participated,
bringing 258 athletes (11 women,
247 men) to compete in 16 events.
12.0
13Norway won 98
14biathlon (cross-country skiing and target shooting).
15The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which
athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski
jumping.
1.sasquach 2.famous golie 3.orca whale 4.black bear 5.hot coa coa 6. snowboarding 7.the sea bear is inspird by the legends of the Northwest first nations tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land 8.the kirmode bear 9.Vancouver island coast 10.chamonix france 11.16 nations participated bringing 258 athletes (11 women 247 men) to compete in 16 events 12.0 13. norway won 98 14.biothlon(cross country skiing and target shooting) 15. the nordic combind is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross country skiing and ski jumping.
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