Super Bowl XLVII

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/super-bowl-xlvii

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 venue and date?Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 3, 2013
2. Who were the two brothers that coached the teams in Super Bowl XLVII?The head coaches were John Harbaugh for the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh for the San Francisco 49ers.
3. Why was Super Bowl XLVII nicknamed the "Har-bowl"?It was called the Har-bowl because both head coaches were brothers, making it a unique family rivalry.

American Football Conference (AFC): One of the two conferences comprising the National Football League (NFL), representing the western half of the United States.
National Football Conference (NFC): The other conference of the NFL, representing the eastern half of the United States.
Turnover on Downs: A situation where a team fails to advance the ball the required distance within four attempts (downs), resulting in the loss of possession.
Intentional Safety: A strategic play where a team deliberately allows the opposing team to score two points to gain a field position advantage or run down the clock.