University of Pennsylvania

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-pennsylvania

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?University City neighborhood, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. What is the chartered?1755
3. Who started the University of Pennsylvania?Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, started the school to teach practical skills and ideas that help people lead in many fields.
4. How many schools are inside the University of Pennsylvania?It has four main schools for undergraduates: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Wharton (business), and Nursing. It also has twelve graduate and professional schools.

Enlightenment Ideals: Philosophical beliefs emphasizing reason, individualism, and the pursuit of knowledge and progress.
Interdisciplinary Education: An educational approach that integrates knowledge and methods from multiple academic disciplines.
Endowment: A fund of money or other property donated to an institution, typically for the benefit of that institution.
NCAA Division I: The highest level of collegiate athletics in the United States, characterized by extensive athletic programs and competition.