Lacrosse

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/lacrosse

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. What is the sport classification?A fast-paced, contact team ball sport utilizing specialized sticks
2. What is the historical origin?Indigenous North American tribes; codified in Canada circa 1860s
3. Where did lacrosse come from?It started with Indigenous peoples in North America, who called it "baggataway" or "stickball" and played it as a big social and spiritual event.
4. How many players are on a lacrosse team?A typical outdoor game has ten players on each team, while indoor box lacrosse uses fewer players.

Stick Check: Using one's stick to disrupt an opponent's control of the ball or impede their movement.
Ground Ball: A loose ball on the playing surface that players vie to gain possession of.
Crease: A circular area around the goal that only the defending goalie may enter under specific conditions.