Staten 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/staten-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 Staten Island?Southernmost borough of New York City; coextensive with Richmond County
2. How many people live in Staten Island?495,747 (2020 Census)
3. How big is Staten Island?58.5 square miles (152 km²)
4. What is the capital of Staten Island?St. George (administrative center)
5. What language do people speak in Staten Island?English is the predominant language; a multilingual population reflects diverse immigration
6. When was Staten Island built?Settled by Dutch colonists in the 17th century

Coextensive: Having the same boundaries or extent in space, duration, or degree.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people live and work in central areas.
Civic Engagement: The ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in order to improve conditions or shape the policies and decisions that affect them.