MIDAS Heritage

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/midas-heritage

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 core principle?Recognition and safeguarding of sites with outstanding universal value
2. What is the scope of sites?Encompasses historical, cultural, and natural sites of global importance
3. Why do we need to protect MIDAS Heritage sites?Protecting these sites keeps them safe for future generations, helps us learn about past people, and can even help our communities with jobs and tourism.
4. How do experts decide if a place is a MIDAS Heritage site?Experts from archaeology, history, and science look at how real and complete the place is, and whether it shows something very important to all of humanity.

Stewardship: Responsible management and care for something valuable, especially the environment.
Outstanding Universal Value: Criteria designating a site as critically important to all of humanity.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills passed down through generations.