Emmy Awards

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/emmy-awards

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. How tall is Emmy Awards?Approximately 15.5 inches (39 cm)
2. What is the year of first ceremony?1949
3. What is the inspiration for name?The 'immy' or image orthicon tube used in early television cameras
4. What are the Emmy Awards and why do people give them?The Emmy Awards celebrate the best TV shows and the people who create them, honoring excellence in acting, writing, and technical work.
5. Why does the Emmy statue have a winged woman holding an atom?The winged woman represents the goddess of victory, and the atom shows the science and technology that help make TV possible.

Image Orthicon Tube: An early type of camera tube crucial for the development of electronic television broadcasting.
Artistic and Technical Merit: The dual criteria for Emmy Awards, recognizing both creative excellence and innovative use of technology in television production.
Primetime Programming: Television content broadcast during the evening hours when viewership is typically highest.