Copley Medal

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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.

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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 awarding institution?The Royal Society of the United Kingdom
2. What is the year of establishment?1731
3. When was the Copley Medal first awarded?The medal was established in 1731, and the first recipient was Stephen Gray for his pioneering work in electricity.
4. How does the Copley Medal alternate between science areas?Each year the award focuses on either physical sciences and mathematics or on biological sciences, so the two areas alternate.

Royal Society: The national academy of sciences of the UK, chartered in 1662 to promote excellence in scientific research.
Physical Sciences: Scientific disciplines concerned with the fundamental constituents of the universe, such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
Biological Sciences: Scientific disciplines concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including biology, medicine, and ecology.
Silver-gilt: A silver alloy coated with a thin layer of gold, giving it a lustrous appearance.