Australian National University

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/australian-national-university

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. When was Australian National University built?1946 by an Act of the Parliament of Australia
2. What is the location?Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
3. What is the student enrollment (as of source)?13,329 undergraduate and 11,021 postgraduate students
4. Why was ANU founded by Parliament instead of a regular university?Parliament made ANU a national institution to help Australia solve big scientific and social problems. It was meant to bring together the best researchers and students for advanced study.
5. How many Nobel Prize winners are connected to ANU?Six people who have won Nobel Prizes are either faculty or alumni of ANU. They have won in fields like physics, medicine, and economics.

Postgraduate Study: Academic study undertaken after completing a bachelor's degree, such as a Master's or PhD.
ATAR Score: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, a measure of a student's academic achievement for university entry.
Endowment: A fund or property donated to an institution, typically invested to generate income for its support.