Dave Weldon

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/dave-weldon

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 Dave Weldon born?August 31, 1953
2. What did Dave Weldon do before he became a congressman?He was a practicing doctor who specialized in internal medicine.
3. Why did Dave Weldon care about space and NASA?He believed space exploration was important for science and the country, and he helped make sure NASA got enough money.

Internal Medicine: A medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases in adults, often involving complex conditions.
House of Representatives: The lower chamber of the United States Congress, composed of representatives elected based on state population.
Appropriations Committee: A powerful standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for allocating federal funds to government agencies and programs.
Biomedical Research: Interdisciplinary scientific research that seeks to understand and improve human health through the application of biological and medical principles.