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National Library of the Argentine Republic

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/national-library-of-the-argentine-republic

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was National Library of the Argentine Republic built?
2. How big is National Library of the Argentine Republic?
3. How tall is National Library of the Argentine Republic?
4. What is the location?
5. What is the architect of current building?
6. When was the National Library of Argentina founded?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Repository
Dissemination
Ephemera

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. When was National Library of the Argentine Republic built?1810
2. How big is National Library of the Argentine Republic?Over 1.5 million items
3. How tall is National Library of the Argentine Republic?Approximately 100 meters (328 feet)
4. What is the location?Buenos Aires, Argentina
5. What is the architect of current building?Clorindo Testa
6. When was the National Library of Argentina founded?It was founded on September 13, 1810, by the Primera Junta.

Repository: A place where things are stored or kept, especially in large quantities.
Dissemination: The act of spreading information or knowledge widely to a large number of people.
Ephemera: Items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed, that were originally meant to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.