Gardens by the Bay

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/gardens-by-the-bay

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. Where is the Gardens by the Bay?Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir
2. How big is the Gardens by the Bay?105 hectares (260 acres)
3. What is the capital of the Gardens by the Bay?Singapore (City-State)
4. What language do people speak in the Gardens by the Bay?English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
5. Why are the Supertrees special?The 18 Supertrees are tall vertical gardens that grow plants, collect sunshine for energy, and gather rainwater.
6. How many visitors come to Gardens by the Bay each year?In 2014, about 6.4 million people visited, and by 2018 more than 50 million people had come.

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Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.