Florence Nightingale

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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. When was Florence Nightingale born?May 12, 1820
2. When did Florence Nightingale die?August 13, 1910 (age 90)
3. Where was Florence Nightingale born?Florence, Italy
4. Why is Florence Nightingale called the Lady with the Lamp?She walked through the hospital at night with a lamp to check on patients and bring comfort.
5. What did Florence Nightingale do in the Crimean War?She led 38 nurses to a chaotic hospital, cleaned the floors, improved hygiene, and reduced the death rate from over 40% to about 2%.

Mortality Rate: The proportion of deaths within a population over a specific period.
Data Visualization: The graphical representation of information and data to help understand trends and patterns.
Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts.