Oz Pearlman

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/oz-pearlman

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 Oz Pearlman born?July 19, 1982
2. What was Oz Pearlman's job?Mentalist, magician, long-distance runner (marathons and ultramarathons)
3. Who is Oz Pearlman?Oz Pearlman, also called "Oz the Mentalist," is a performer who can guess what people are thinking and can run very long races.
4. What is a mentalist?A mentalist uses tricks like observation, suggestion, and memory to make it seem like they can read minds and create amazing moments of wonder.

Mentalism: A performance art that demonstrates extraordinary mental abilities, often involving mind reading, prediction, and psychological suggestion.
Ultramarathon: A foot race longer than a standard marathon, typically exceeding 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers) in distance.
Emmy Award: A prestigious international award presented for excellence in television programming and achievement in various categories.
Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking.