Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Repatriation (cultural property)
High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture
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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/repatriation-cultural-property
Step 2 · Questions
1. From the article, write the scope of repatriation:
2. From the article, write the contemporary drivers:
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Cultural Sovereignty
Provenance
Restitution vs. Repatriation
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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Cite your source
Repatriation (cultural property). Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/repatriation-cultural-property. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.