Describe It
Describe what a basketball looks like and how it’s used.
“It’s round.”
“Orange ball.”
“You bounce it.”
“You throw it in the hoop.”
“Used in basketball to score points.”
Name 3 ball sports.
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Baseball
Volleyball
Name Two Summer Olympic sports.
Swimming
Track/running
Gymnastics
Basketball
Volleyball
A sport you like to watch and what your favorite team is.
“Football – Vikings.”
“Hockey – Wild.”
“Baseball – Twins.”
“Basketball – Timberwolves.”
Think of a sport and describe it without naming it.
“You throw a ball in a hoop.” → basketball
“You kick a ball into a net.” → soccer
“You hit a small ball with a bat.” → baseball
Describe the job of a quarterback.
“He throws the ball.”
“Leads the team.”
“Calls plays.”
“Passes to other players.”
“Plays offense in football.”
Name 3 winter sports.
Hockey
Skiing
Snowboarding
Ice skating
Curling
Name Two Winter Olympic Sports
Hockey
Figure skating
Skiing
Snowboarding
Speed skating
A sport you played or tried.
“I played softball.”
“I tried golf.”
“I used to play basketball.”
“I skated as a kid.”
Describe a piece of sports equipment without naming it.
“You wear it on your head for safety.” → helmet
“You use it to hit the ball.” → bat
“You skate with them on your feet.” → skates
Describe the equipment used in one sport of your choice.
“In hockey, you use a stick and puck.”
“In football, helmet and pads.”
“In baseball, bat and glove.”
“In soccer, ball and cleats.”
Name 3 team sports.
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Hockey
Volleyball
Describe what Olympic athletes train for.
“They practice a lot.”
“They train to be fast/strong.”
“They work on skills.”
“They prepare for competition.”
“They train to win medals.”
A sports memory.
“Went to a game with my dad.”
“Watched the Vikings win.”
“Played in school.”
“Went to my child’s game.”
Act out a sport.
Shooting a basketball
Throwing a football
Swinging a bat
Skating
Describe what happens when someone scores a touchdown.
“The ball goes in the endzone.”
“They get 6 points.”
“The crowd cheers.”
“The team celebrates.”
Name 3 sports you can play outside.
Soccer
Baseball
Tennis
Golf
Running
Which Olympic sport looks easiest? Why?
“Running – looks simple.”
“Swimming – just swim.”
“Curling – slow.”
“Shooting – standing still.”
“Walking – not jumping.”
Who do you usually watch sports with?
“My family.”
“My husband.”
“Friends.”
“My kids.”
“By myself.”
Describe a sport using what it looks like, where it’s played, and what you do.
“You play it on ice, with sticks, hitting a puck.” → hockey
“You play it on a court, bouncing a ball, shooting.” → basketball
“You play it on a field, kicking a ball into a net.” → soccer
Describe how baseball and softball are similar and different.
Similar: “Both have bats, balls, bases.”
Different: “Softball ball is bigger.”
“Pitching is different.”
“Fields are different sizes.”
“They are both team sports.”
Name 3 sports that require special equipment and say what it is.
Hockey – stick, skates
Football – helmet, pads
Baseball – bat, glove
Skiing – skis, poles
Tennis – racket
Which Olympic sport looks hardest? Why?
“Gymnastics—very strong.”
“Skiing—fast and dangerous.”
“Swimming—very tiring.”
“Ice skating—hard balance.”
A time a game made you feel something.
“Happy when my team won.”
“Sad when they lost.”
“Excited during playoffs.”
“Nervous at the end of the game.”
Compare football to baseball- what is similar and different?
“Football is more physical than baseball.”
“Football is played in the fall, baseball in the spring/summer.”
“In football, the ball is thrown or kicked. In baseball, the ball is hit with a bat"
“Both are team sports where we score points or runs.”
“Both use a ball.”