Purdue University

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/purdue-university

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 university classification?Public land-grant research university
2. What is the founding year?1869
3. What is Purdue University known for?Purdue is a big public research school that helps people learn science, technology, and farming. It also makes cool inventions.
4. Why is Purdue called the "Cradle of Astronauts"?More astronauts went to Purdue than any other school, so it helps people go to space.

Land-grant institution: Universities established under the Morrill Acts to promote education in agriculture, mechanics, and other practical arts.
R1 University: A classification indicating the highest level of research activity and doctoral degrees awarded by a university.
Turing Award: An annual award presented by the Association for Computing Machinery for contributions of the highest significance to the computer field, often called the 'Nobel Prize of Computing'.
Intercollegiate Athletics: Organized sports competitions involving teams from different educational institutions, particularly at the university level.