Royal Institution

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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 Royal Institution built?1799
2. What is the permanent address granted?21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London
3. What is the royal charter granted?1800
4. What is the Royal Institution and when was it founded?The Royal Institution is a historic science center in London that started in 1799.
5. Who helped start the Royal Institution?It was founded by leading scientists like Henry Cavendish and supported by people such as Sir Thomas Bernard and Count Rumford.

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