John James Audubon

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-james-audubon

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 John James Audubon born?April 26, 1785
2. When did John James Audubon die?January 27, 1851 (age 65)
3. Where was John James Audubon born?Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti)
4. What is the career?Artist, Naturalist, Ornithologist, Explorer
5. Who was John James Audubon?John James Audubon was a famous artist and naturalist who drew many birds in America.
6. What is the book he made called?He made a huge book called "The Birds of America" that shows many detailed pictures of birds.

Ornithology: The branch of zoology dedicated to the scientific study of birds, encompassing their physiology, classification, and behavior.
Naturalist: An expert in or student of natural history, particularly zoology or botany, focusing on observation and fieldwork.
Aquatint Engraving: A printmaking technique that creates tonal effects similar to watercolor, used extensively in 'The Birds of America'.