Massachusetts Institute of Technology

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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/massachusetts-institute-of-technology

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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology built?April 10, 1865
2. How big is Massachusetts Institute of Technology?Artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy
3. What is the location?Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
4. What is the academic focus?Science, engineering, economics, architecture, and urban planning

Polytechnic Education: Education focused on applied sciences and technology, emphasizing practical skills and laboratory work.
ARPANET: An early packet-switching network and the first network to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite, a precursor to the internet.
Interdisciplinary Research: Research that involves collaboration and integration of knowledge from different academic fields.