Billie Jean King

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/billie-jean-king

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Billie Jean King born?November 22, 1943
2. Where was Billie Jean King born?Long Beach, California, USA
3. Who is Billie Jean King?Billie Jean King is a legendary tennis player who won 39 Grand Slam titles and was ranked world No. 1. She also worked hard to make sports fair for everyone.
4. What was the Battle of the Sexes?In 1973, Billie Jean King played Bobby Riggs and won in straight sets. The match showed that women could compete at the highest level and helped people think about gender equality.

Grand Slam Tournaments: The four most prestigious annual tennis events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Gender Parity: The state of equal representation and opportunity for all genders, particularly in professional sports and compensation.
Social Activism: The practice of taking action to bring about social change, often by advocating for policy changes or raising public awareness.
Institutional Change: Fundamental shifts in the rules, structures, and practices of organizations or systems to promote fairness and equality.