National Museum of Natural History, France

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

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-museum-of-natural-history-france

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 National Museum of Natural History, France built?1793
2. What is the location?Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France
3. What is the affiliation?Sorbonne University
4. Where is the National Museum of Natural History located?It is in Paris, inside the historic Jardin des Plantes on the Left Bank of the Seine.
5. What can I see inside the museum?The museum has four galleries full of plants, animals, fossils, and millions of specimens that show how life on Earth has changed.

Grand Établissement: A prestigious category of higher education and research institution in France.
Biodiversity Conservation: The practice of protecting Earth's variety of life and its natural habitats.
Scientific Collections: Organized groups of natural history specimens used for research and education.