John Muir

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-muir

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 Muir born?April 21, 1838
2. When did John Muir die?December 24, 1914 (age 76)
3. Where was John Muir born?Dunbar, Scotland
4. What is the career?Naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, activist
5. Who was John Muir and why is he famous?John Muir was a Scottish-born naturalist who loved trees and mountains. He helped create national parks and became known as the "Father of the National Parks."
6. What did John Muir do in Yosemite Valley?He spent many years exploring the Sierra Nevada mountains, especially Yosemite Valley. He lived alone in nature, studying glaciers and giant sequoias.

Naturalist: An individual who studies the natural world, focusing on plants, animals, and geological features.
Environmental Philosopher: A thinker who explores the ethical and conceptual relationship between humanity and the environment.
Wilderness Preservation: The movement and practice of protecting natural environments from human alteration and exploitation.
Glaciologist: A scientist who studies glaciers and their movement, formation, and impact.