Medal

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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/medal

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 manufacturing processes?Primarily produced by striking with dies or die-casting from molds
2. What is the numismatic categories?Classified within numismatics as exonumia (non-currency items) or militaria (military-related items)
3. What is a medal and why do people get them?A medal is a shiny metal object that shows honor. People receive medals for sports wins, brave acts, or great learning achievements.
4. How are medals made?Medal makers use striking or casting. Striking presses a design into a metal disc, while casting pours molten metal into a mold.

Medallic Art: The study and appreciation of medals as artistic and historical objects.
Renaissance: A period in European history (roughly 14th-16th centuries) known for a revival of art and learning.
Relief: The projection of a figure or design from its background on a medal or coin.