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Frederick S. Holmes

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Date: 

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/frederick-s-holmes

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Frederick S. Holmes born?

  2. 2. When did Frederick S. Holmes die?

  3. 3. What was Frederick S. Holmes's job?

  4. 4. How big is Frederick S. Holmes?

  5. 5. What is the key project involvement?

  6. 6. Who was Frederick S. Holmes?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Structural Engineering

  • Consulting Engineer

  • Suspension Bridge

  • Tensile Strength

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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