French Academy of Sciences

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/french-academy-of-sciences

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 founding year?1666
2. What is the founder?King Louis XIV
3. Why did King Louis XIV start the Academy?He wanted France to be a leader in science and show how smart the country was.
4. Who helps run the Academy today?The Academy is led by President Patrick Flandrin and has many sections for different science topics.

Learned Society: An organization dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge within a specific academic or professional discipline.
Scientific Research: A systematic and rigorous inquiry process aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising facts, theories, and applications in the natural and social sciences.
Institut de France: A French academic institution comprising five academies, established to foster intellectual and scientific progress across various domains.
Royal Decree: An official order or proclamation issued by a monarch, having the force of law.