The Go Jetters Play at Wimbledon
In The Go Jetters Play at Wimbledon, the Go Jetters are in London at the Wimbledon tennis court. Ubercorn shares funky facts about Wimbledon including what makes the stadium unique and why it has a guard hawk. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing
Lesson Express
Q: Why might Wimbledon matches be played on grass?
A: Students may mention tradition or because that is how the game was originally played.
Q: Why does Wimbledon have a guard hawk?
A: It keeps pigeons away from the court.
Q: What did you learn about Wimbledon?
A: Students may mention that the tennis tournament is played in London, that it is played on grass, that it is very popular or something else.