The Shard

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/the-shard

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. How tall is The Shard?309.6 meters (1,016 feet)
2. What is the location?32 London Bridge Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
3. What is the year of completion?2012
4. Where can people see London from The Shard?The observation deck, called "The View from The Shard," is on the 72nd floor at 244 meters. It offers a 360‑degree view that can reach up to 40 miles on clear days.
5. What can you find inside The Shard?Inside, there are offices, restaurants, and residential apartments. It mixes work, living, and dining spaces in one building.

Supertall skyscraper: A skyscraper with a height between 300 and 599 meters (984 to 1,969 feet).
Mixed-use development: A development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses.
Facade engineering: The specialization within structural engineering that deals with the design, construction, and performance of building envelopes.