Median

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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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/median

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 environmental benefits?Air quality improvement through pollutant absorption, noise reduction, and stormwater management
2. What is the urban planning role?Facilitates pedestrian safety, delineates urban areas, and can accommodate future transit infrastructure
3. What is a road median?A road median is the strip of land in the middle of a road that separates cars traveling in opposite directions. It helps keep traffic from colliding.
4. Why do medians help keep people safe?Medians keep traffic streams apart and give cars a space to recover if they leave their lane. This reduces the chance of serious crashes.

Traffic Engineering: The application of scientific principles to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
Headlight Glare: The intense light from oncoming headlights that can temporarily blind a driver.
Stormwater Management: Systems and practices to control and treat rainwater runoff to prevent flooding and pollution.
Bioswale: A vegetated channel designed to slow, absorb, and filter stormwater runoff.