Discovery Channel

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/discovery-channel

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 original broadcast year?1985
2. What is the ownership?Warner Bros. Discovery
3. When did the Discovery Channel start?The channel began in 1985, when it first showed high‑quality documentary programs.
4. Why did the Discovery Channel start showing reality shows?It started showing reality shows in the 2010s to attract more viewers and make the channel more entertaining. Some people say this change made the science content less strict.

Pseudoscience: Beliefs or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical evidence or falsifiability.
Documentary Television: Non-fiction programming intended to document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.
Media Conglomerate: A large corporation that owns many different media companies, such as television networks, radio stations, and publishing houses.