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Small Whale · Reading worksheet

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/federal-university-of-rio-de-janeiro

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the founding year of precursor?
2. What is the officialization year?
3. When did the university become part of Brazil's national college system?
4. How many museums are part of UFRJ?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Public Research University
Higher Education Institution
Intellectual Heritage

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year of precursor?1792
2. What is the officialization year?1920
3. When did the university become part of Brazil's national college system?In 1920 it was formally included in the national college system.
4. How many museums are part of UFRJ?UFRJ has seven museums, including the National Museum of Brazil.

Public Research University: A university funded by the government, primarily focused on advancing knowledge through scientific inquiry and academic study.
Higher Education Institution: An organization that provides academic programs beyond secondary school, such as colleges and universities.
Intellectual Heritage: The collective body of knowledge, ideas, and cultural achievements passed down through generations.