Roosevelt Island

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/roosevelt-island

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. Where is Roosevelt Island?East River, Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York, USA
2. How many people live in Roosevelt Island?11,722 (2020 United States census)
3. How big is Roosevelt Island?147 acres (0.59 km2)
4. What language do people speak in Roosevelt Island?English
5. When was Roosevelt Island built?Redevelopment began in the 1960s, with Northtown completed in phases starting 1974
6. What is Roosevelt Island known for?Roosevelt Island Tramway, Cornell Tech campus, planned residential development, historical institutional use

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