University of Amsterdam

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/university-of-amsterdam

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. When was University of Amsterdam built?1632
2. What is the location?Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. What is the total student enrollment?31,186
4. When was the University of Amsterdam founded?It was founded in 1632.
5. What subjects were taught when it first started?It began with courses in law and medicine.

Athenaeum Illustre: The original name for the University of Amsterdam, established in 1632 for higher education.
Public Research University: An institution funded by the state, dedicated to both advanced academic instruction and the generation of new knowledge through research.
Interdisciplinary Exploration: The practice of combining knowledge and methods from different academic subjects to gain a broader understanding.
Global Knowledge Economy: An economic system where the creation, distribution, and use of knowledge are the primary drivers of growth and wealth.