Super Bowl XVI

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-xvi

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 date of game?January 24, 1982
2. What is the location?Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
3. What happened in Super Bowl XVI?Super Bowl XVI was a football game where the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals for their first championship. It was played inside the Pontiac Silverdome, while it was snowing outside in Michigan.
4. Why was Super Bowl XVI played in a cold city?The game was held in a cold city to show that the Super Bowl could be played in different places. The Pontiac Silverdome kept the game warm inside even though the weather outside was snowy.

National Football Conference (NFC): One of the two conferences in the National Football League (NFL).
American Football Conference (AFC): The other conference in the National Football League (NFL).
Goal-line Stand: A defensive effort that prevents the opposing team from scoring a touchdown when they are very close to the goal line.
Onside Kick: A short kickoff intentionally kicked to allow the kicking team a chance to recover the ball.