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James Cook

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/james-cook

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was James Cook born?

  2. 2. When did James Cook die?

  3. 3. Where was James Cook born?

  4. 4. What is the career?

  5. 5. Who was Captain James Cook and why is he famous?

  6. 6. What did Cook do to help his crew stay healthy on long voyages?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Cartography

  • Hydrographer

  • Copley Gold Medal

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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