Fermilab

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fermilab

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 Fermilab?Approximately 6,800 acres (2,750 hectares)
2. When was Fermilab built?1967
3. What is the location?Batavia, Illinois, USA
4. What is the current management?Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG)
5. What is Fermilab and why is it called a playground for scientists?Fermilab is a big laboratory in Illinois where scientists study the tiniest parts of everything. It’s called a playground because researchers experiment with particles and accelerators to learn new science.
6. What are some of the big discoveries made at Fermilab?Scientists at Fermilab found the top quark and the W and Z bosons. These discoveries helped scientists understand how particles work in the Standard Model.

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