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Horace Darwin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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/horace-darwin

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Horace Darwin born?

  2. 2. When did Horace Darwin die?

  3. 3. What is Horace Darwin known for?

  4. 4. From the article, write the academic position:

  5. 5. From the article, write the era of work:

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Precision Scientific Instruments

  • Engineering

  • Fellow of Trinity College

  • Scientific Methodology

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Cite your source

Horace Darwin. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/horace-darwin. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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