La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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/la-perla--san-juan--puerto-rico

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 La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico?Approximately 600 meters (650 yards) in length
2. When was La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico built?18th century
3. What is La Perla in San Juan?La Perla is a colorful neighborhood by the sea in Puerto Rico, about 600 meters long along the Atlantic coast.
4. Why is La Perla located near the sea?Its location on the coast shapes its character, exposing it to the ocean and making it a unique community.

Social Segregation: The separation of people into different groups based on social or economic status.
Urban Fabric: The physical structure and organization of a city, including its buildings and streets.
Marginalized Populations: Groups of people who are treated as unimportant or are pushed to the edges of society.