United States Botanic Garden

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/united-states-botanic-garden

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. What is the location?On the grounds of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C
2. What is the administrative oversight?Supervised by Congress through the Architect of the Capitol
3. Where is the United States Botanic Garden located?It sits on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, right next to the James A. Garfield Monument.
4. Who takes care of the United States Botanic Garden?Congress oversees it and the Architect of the Capitol looks after its maintenance and operations.

Botanical Science: The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, and distribution.
Horticulture: The art and science of cultivating plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental trees and shrubs.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, encompassing all species, their genetic variation, and the ecosystems they form.