Stadium Australia

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/stadium-australia

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 Stadium Australia built?March 1999
2. What is the location?Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the original construction cost?A$690 million
4. Why was Stadium Australia built?It was made to host the 2000 Summer Olympics and has become a key part of Sydney's city life.
5. How many people can sit in Stadium Australia?It originally held about 115,000 people, but after changes in 2003 it can seat about 80,000.

Precinct: An area of land or a district, often with a specific purpose or character.
Reconfiguration: The process of changing the structure or arrangement of something to improve its functionality or appearance.
Sustainable design: An approach to building and design that aims to minimize negative environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency.
Public asset: A resource or facility owned and managed by the government for the benefit of the public.