Exposition Park (urban park)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/exposition-park-urban-park

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. How big is Exposition Park (urban park)?160 acres
2. When was Exposition Park (urban park) built?1872
3. What is the location?Los Angeles, California
4. What is the managed by?Sixth District Agricultural Association
5. What is Exposition Park in Los Angeles?Exposition Park is a 160‑acre green space in southern Los Angeles that has museums, stadiums, and lots of open areas for play.
6. What can I see and do at Exposition Park?You can visit the California Science Center with the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Natural History Museum, and the African American Museum. There are also the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the modern BMO Stadium, plus plenty of parkland to run, bike, or have a picnic.

Urban Park: A public green space situated within a city, serving recreational, ecological, and social functions.
Agricultural Fairground: An historical site dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of agricultural products and practices.
Olympic Park: A designated zone within an Olympic host city comprising venues and infrastructure for the Olympic Games.
STEM Fields: Acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, crucial areas of academic and professional study.