Science Museum (London)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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/science-museum-london

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 Science Museum (London)?Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD, United Kingdom
2. What is the population (of london)?Approximately 9 million residents
3. What is the Science Museum in London?The Science Museum in London is a place where people can learn about inventions and how science changes our lives. It shows old and new scientific tools and tells stories that make science fun and easy to understand.
4. When was the Science Museum founded?The museum started in 1857 as part of the South Kensington Museum, and in 1909 it became its own Science Museum. It grew from the Great Exhibition of 1851 ideas.

STEM: Acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, fields crucial for innovation.
Curatorial: Relating to the management, care, and display of museum collections.
Public Accountability: The obligation of public bodies to explain and justify their actions to the public and government.