Verrückt

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/verrckt

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 tall is Verrückt?168 feet 7 inches (51.38 m)
2. What is the location?Schlitterbahn Kansas City water park, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
3. What is the opening date?July 10, 2014
4. What does Verrückt mean?Verrückt is a German word that means "crazy" or "insane."
5. Who built Verrückt?John Schooley designed it, with help from park co‑owner Jeff Henry.

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