Avatar (2009 movie)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/avatar-2009-movie

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 director?James Cameron
2. What is the production company?Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Century Fox
3. What is Avatar about?Avatar is a movie about blue aliens called Na'vi on a moon named Pandora, where humans use avatars to explore and learn about the planet.
4. Why are the Na'vi so tall?The Na'vi are about 10 feet tall to fit the special conditions of Pandora, like its light and gravity.

Stereoscopic 3D: A filmmaking technique that creates the illusion of depth by presenting slightly different images to each eye.
Bioluminescence: The natural emission of light by living organisms, a prominent feature of Pandora's ecosystem.
Colonialism: The practice of one country establishing dominance over another, often involving exploitation of resources and people.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.