Adam Savage

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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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/adam-savage

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 Adam Savage born?July 15, 1967
2. Where was Adam Savage born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the primary recognition?Co-host of the Discovery Channel series MythBusters (2003-2016) and Unchained Reaction (2012)
4. What is Adam Savage known for?Adam Savage is a special effects designer, TV host, and maker who tests myths and shows how science works.
5. Why did Adam Savage start the MythBusters show?He wanted to make science fun and show people how to test ideas with experiments that are exciting and sometimes even explosive.

Special Effects Fabrication: The detailed construction and assembly of visual elements for film and television to create illusions.
Empirical Investigation: A research method based on observation and experimentation rather than theory or logic alone.
Maker Movement: A community and culture of DIY enthusiasts, inventors, and creators who build and share projects.