Queen Elizabeth Olympic 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/queen-elizabeth-olympic-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. How big is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park?Spans approximately 560 acres (2.3 km²)
2. What is the location?Stratford, Hackney Wick, Leyton, and Bow, East London
3. What is the key structures?London Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Velopark, ArcelorMittal Orbit
4. Where is the park located?It stretches across four London boroughs: Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Waltham Forest, in the East End of London.
5. What can I do at the park?You can run, cycle, swim, visit the London Stadium, climb the Orbit tower, slide down its slide, or explore the Velopark for biking and mountain biking.

Urban Regeneration: The process of improving an area of a city that has been run down or neglected.
Legacy: Something that is a result of events in the past, often something positive that continues.
Multi-use Arena: A venue designed to host a variety of events, such as sports, concerts, and exhibitions.