Bradford Washburn

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bradford-washburn

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 Bradford Washburn born?June 7, 1910
2. When did Bradford Washburn die?January 10, 2007
3. What is Bradford Washburn known for?Advanced the use of aerial photography for mountain analysis and expedition planning
4. What is the primary fields?Mountaineering, Aerial Photography, Cartography, Museum Directorship
5. What is the boston museum of science tenure?Director (1939-1980), Honorary Director (1985-2007)
6. Who was Bradford Washburn?Bradford Washburn was an explorer, mountaineer, photographer, mapmaker, and museum director.

Mountaineering: The sport or activity of climbing mountains, often involving technical skills, endurance, and risk assessment.
Aerial Photography: The practice of capturing photographic images from an airborne platform, crucial for large-scale geographical and topographical surveys.
Cartography: The scientific and artistic discipline of map-making, involving data collection, analysis, and representation of geographic information.
First Ascent: The initial successful summiting of a mountain or the completion of a previously unclimbed route, representing a significant mountaineering feat.