Nelvana

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/nelvana

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. What is the founding date?July 30, 1971
2. What is the founders?Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith
3. When was Nelvana founded?Nelvana was founded on July 30, 1971 by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith.
4. Why does Nelvana’s logo have a polar bear and the North Star?The polar bear and North Star show Nelvana’s Canadian roots and its goal to guide and inspire children worldwide.

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