George Eastman

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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/george-eastman

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 George Eastman born?July 12, 1854
2. Where was George Eastman born?Waterville, New York, USA
3. When did George Eastman die?March 14, 1932 (age 77)
4. What did George Eastman invent that made cameras smaller?George Eastman invented flexible roll film, which replaced heavy glass plates. He also created the first Kodak camera that used this film.
5. Why was the Kodak camera special?The Kodak camera came pre-loaded with film for 100 pictures. Users only had to press the button and send the camera back for processing.

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