Sports Records and Emblems Challenge

A country’s national emblem is often used on its sports team uniforms. If you were designing a new soccer jersey for Brazil, which symbol would you most likely include to represent the nation’s identity and why?

• The maple leaf, because it is a symbol of strength.

• The yellow canary, because it is Brazil’s national bird and a symbol of their soccer team.

• The bald eagle, because it represents freedom.

• The red dragon, because it is a symbol of power.

Imagine you are a sports journalist. You need to write an article comparing the achievements of Serena Williams and Roger Federer. What evidence would you use to support the claim that both are record-breaking athletes in their respective sports?

• Their favorite colors and hobbies.

• The number of Grand Slam titles each has won and their impact on tennis history.

• The countries they were born in.

• The brands they endorse.

A new softball player wants to break the record for most home runs in a season. What steps should she plan and what evidence should she use to track her progress toward this goal?

• Practice daily, keep a log of home runs, and compare her stats to the current record holder.

• Watch TV and hope for the best.

• Only play in one game.

• Ignore her performance and focus on other sports.

You are tasked with creating a quiz about famous soccer players. Which reasoning would you use to select players for your quiz?

• Choose players who have set significant records or won major awards, using evidence from their career statistics.

• Pick players based on their shoe size.

• Select players who have the shortest names.

• Choose players who have never played in a World Cup.

If you were to analyze the logos of top European soccer teams, what features would you look for to determine how the logo represents the team’s history and values?

• The colors, symbols, and any historical references included in the design.

• The size of the logo.

• The number of letters in the team’s name.

• The price of the team’s merchandise.

Suppose you are comparing the historical achievements of the U.S. women’s national soccer team and the German women’s national soccer team. What evidence would you use to support which team has been more successful in World Cup history?

• The number of World Cup titles each team has won and their overall win-loss records.

• The color of their uniforms.

• The number of fans in the stadium.

• The length of their team names.

A softball coach wants to motivate her team by sharing stories of record-breaking athletes. What reasoning should she use to select which athletes to talk about?

• Choose athletes who have overcome challenges and set new records, using their stories as evidence of perseverance.

• Pick athletes who have never won a game.

• Select athletes based on their favorite foods.

• Choose athletes who play a different sport.

You are designing a new emblem for a national sports team. What steps would you take to ensure the emblem reflects the country’s culture and sports history?

• Research national symbols, colors, and important sports achievements, then incorporate them into the design.

• Use random shapes and colors.

• Copy another country’s emblem.

• Only use the coach’s favorite color.

If you were to plan a lesson on famous sports records, how would you help students understand why these records are important?

• Have students research the stories behind the records and discuss the impact on the sport.

• Only show pictures of the athletes.

• Ignore the records and focus on team mascots.

• Ask students to memorize the athletes’ birthdays.

A soccer team wants to update its logo to better represent its city’s history. What process should the team follow to ensure the new logo is meaningful?

• Gather input from fans, research the city’s history, and include symbols that reflect local culture.

• Choose a random animal.

• Use only the team’s initials.

• Pick the coach’s favorite cartoon character.