National Museum of Scotland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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-scotland

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 Scotland built?Construction began 1861, opened 1866
2. What is the location?Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
3. What is the material?Cast iron (central hall), stone facade
4. Where is the museum located?It is on Chambers Street in central Edinburgh, in two connected buildings.
5. When did the older part of the museum open?The older part, originally the Royal Scottish Museum, opened in 1866.

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