Selman Waksman

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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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/selman-waksman

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 Selman Waksman born?July 22, 1888
2. Where was Selman Waksman born?Russia
3. Who discovered Selman Waksman?Streptomycin, the first effective treatment for tuberculosis
4. What is the emigrated to US?1910
5. What is the naturalized US citizen?1916

Biochemist: A scientist who studies the chemical processes within living organisms.
Microbiologist: A scientist specializing in the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Antibiotics: A class of drugs used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Streptomycin: A crucial antibiotic discovered by Waksman's lab, historically significant for treating tuberculosis.