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Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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/cook-islands-at-the-2000-summer-olympics

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Where is Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

  2. 2. How many people live in Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

  3. 3. How big is Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

  4. 4. What is the capital of Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

  5. 5. What language do people speak in Cook Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

  6. 6. Why did the Cook Islands send athletes to the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Geopolitical Position

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  • Cultural Ambassadors

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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