Royal Society

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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 Society built?November 28, 1660
2. What is the type of organization?The United Kingdom's national academy of sciences and a chartered scientific society
3. What is the royal charters granted?1662 and 1663
4. When was the Royal Society founded?It was founded on November 28, 1660, after a meeting at Gresham College. King Charles II gave it a royal charter in 1662.
5. How do scientists become Fellows of the Royal Society?Scientists are nominated and elected by current Fellows. Only about 1,700 people are Fellows, and each year up to 73 new Fellows are chosen from around 800 candidates.

Learned Society: An organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in a particular field through research and publication.
Royal Charter: An official document issued by a monarch, granting rights and privileges to an organization.
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS): An honor awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the natural and applied sciences.
National Academy of Sciences: A prestigious body representing a nation's scientific community, often advising the government on scientific matters.