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List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Greater London

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/list-of-sites-of-special-scientific-interest-in-greater-london

Step 2 · Questions

1. How big is List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Greater London?
2. What is the location?
3. What is the number of sssis?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
Natural England
Biodiversity
Geological Conservation Review

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Greater London?1,572 km²
2. What is the location?Greater London, United Kingdom
3. What is the number of sssis?37

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): Designated areas in England of exceptional nature conservation or geological importance, afforded legal protection.
Natural England: The primary statutory body responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment in England.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, encompassing genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
Geological Conservation Review: A systematic survey to identify and evaluate geological sites of national and international importance in Great Britain.