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Takoma Park, Maryland

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/takoma-park-maryland

Step 2 · Questions

1. Where is Takoma Park, Maryland?
2. How many people live in Takoma Park, Maryland?
3. When was Takoma Park, Maryland built?
4. What kind of government does Takoma Park, Maryland have?
5. What is the incorporated?
6. Why is Takoma Park called the 'Azalea City'?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Planned community
Nuclear-free zone

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Takoma Park, Maryland?Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
2. How many people live in Takoma Park, Maryland?17,629 (2020 United States census)
3. When was Takoma Park, Maryland built?1883
4. What kind of government does Takoma Park, Maryland have?Council-manager
5. What is the incorporated?1890
6. Why is Takoma Park called the 'Azalea City'?Takoma Park is called the 'Azalea City' because it has many beautiful azaleas that bloom each season.

Planned community: A residential development designed with a specific layout and amenities from its inception.
Nuclear-free zone: A designation adopted by cities or regions to prohibit the presence or development of nuclear weapons.