Eden Project

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/eden-project

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 location?Cornwall, England
2. What is the primary structures?Two large geodesic domes constructed from ETFE panels and tubular steel
3. Why are there two big domes at the Eden Project?One dome is a rainforest and the other is a Mediterranean climate, so visitors can see how plants live in very different weather.
4. How do the domes let light in while keeping the right temperature?The domes are made of a special material called ETFE that lets light through but keeps the inside warm or cool for the plants.

Geodesic Structure: A spherical or shell-like structure composed of interconnected triangular elements, offering high strength-to-weight ratio.
Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE): A highly durable, lightweight, and transparent fluoropolymer film commonly used in architectural applications for its light transmission and insulating properties.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, crucial for ecological stability and resilience.
Environmental Reclamation: The process of restoring land that has been damaged or degraded by industrial activities to a more natural or usable state.