Rumeysa Gelgi

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

Name:

Date:

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/rumeysa-gelgi

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 Rumeysa Gelgi born?January 1, 1997
2. Where was Rumeysa Gelgi born?Karabük province, Turkey
3. What is the associated condition?Weaver syndrome
4. What is the career?Web developer and advocate
5. What makes Rumeysa Gelgi the tallest living woman?She is 215.16 cm tall, which is about 7 feet, and she holds many Guinness World Records.
6. Why does Rumeysa Gelgi have such a tall height?Her height comes from Weaver syndrome, a rare genetic condition that makes people grow faster from birth.

Guinness World Records: An internationally recognized authority on record-breaking achievements, documenting extraordinary feats across diverse categories.
Weaver syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated growth, macrocephaly, distinctive facial features, and skeletal abnormalities.
Advocacy: The act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause or policy, often involving personal testimony and awareness-raising efforts.
Web developer: A professional responsible for constructing and maintaining websites, encompassing front-end (user interface) and back-end (server-side) development.