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The document outlines a webquest focused on the NCAA Basketball Tournament, covering its history, scale, and financial impacts. It includes questions about the tournament's inception, significant changes over the years, and the economic effects on host cities and participating schools. Additionally, it highlights the cultural significance of the tournament and its revenue generation for the NCAA.

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NCAA - Basketball - Webquest 2

The document outlines a webquest focused on the NCAA Basketball Tournament, covering its history, scale, and financial impacts. It includes questions about the tournament's inception, significant changes over the years, and the economic effects on host cities and participating schools. Additionally, it highlights the cultural significance of the tournament and its revenue generation for the NCAA.

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NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: CULTURAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS

WEBQUEST

Websites

1. NCAA.com - Men's Basketball Championship History

2. Wikipedia - NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament

3. Wikipedia - List of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Champions

4. Holy Cross - Economic Impact of the NCAA Basketball Tournament

5. Indiana Daily Student - Financial Impact of March Madness

Questions

History of the NCAA Basketball Tournament

1. When was the first NCAA Basketball Tournament held?

2. Which team won the inaugural NCAA Basketball Tournament?

3. How many teams currently participate in the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

4. What nickname is commonly used to refer to the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

5. Which school has won the most NCAA Basketball Championships?

6. Who is the coach with the most NCAA Basketball Championships?

7. What significant change occurred in the tournament format in 1985?

8. Why was the 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournament canceled?

9. How did the tournament format change in 2011?

10. Name three schools that have won the NCAA Basketball Championship more than five times.

Scale and Impact of the Tournament

11. How many visitors does the "Final Four" typically attract?
12. What is the estimated viewership for the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

13. Describe the tradition of cutting down the nets in March Madness.

14. What is the "Flutie Effect" in relation to NCAA Tournament success?

15. How does the tournament impact the host cities economically?

16. What are the JEL Classification Codes related to the economic impact of the NCAA Basketball

Tournament?

17. How does the size of the host city affect the economic impact of the tournament?

18. What are some of the positive impacts of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament on host

cities?

Financial Impacts for Schools Participating

19. What percentage of the NCAA's revenue comes from the men's basketball tournament?

20. How much revenue did the NCAA generate from March Madness in the 2024 fiscal year?

21. Explain the unit-based distribution system used by the NCAA.

22. How much is each unit worth annually?

23. How does tournament success impact a school's athletic budget?

24. Provide an example of a school that benefited financially from extended tournament

performance.

25. How does the prize money distribution affect college athletic programs?

SHORT ANSWER:

What was the most interesting thing you learned from this webquest?

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