Nationals Park

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/nationals-park

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 location?Navy Yard neighborhood, Washington, D.C
2. What is the year opened?2008
3. What is Nationals Park and where is it located?Nationals Park is a baseball stadium in Washington, D.C. It sits on the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood.
4. Why is Nationals Park special for the environment?It was the first U.S. major sports stadium to earn LEED certification. That means it uses water wisely, cuts waste, and uses recycled materials.

LEED-certified: A globally recognized standard for high-performance green buildings, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Anacostia River: A tributary of the Potomac River, significant for its ecological importance and its role in the redevelopment of Southeast Washington, D.C.
Municipal Bonds: Debt securities issued by local governments to finance public infrastructure projects, often involving significant capital outlays.
World Series: The annual championship series of Major League Baseball, representing the culmination of the professional baseball season.