Mary Richardson Kennedy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/mary-richardson-kennedy

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 Mary Richardson Kennedy born?October 4, 1959
2. When did Mary Richardson Kennedy die?May 16, 2012
3. What is the career?Interior designer and philanthropist
4. Who is Mary Richardson Kennedy?She is an interior designer who loves making homes look good and caring for the planet. She also helped people with food allergies.
5. What is green building?Green building means building houses and offices using materials that are good for the Earth, like recycled wood and energy‑saving windows. It also keeps the air clean inside.

Interior Design: The art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Green Building: A building designed and constructed using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and deconstruction.
Food Allergy: An adverse immune response to a specific food protein that can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to life-threatening.