Small Whale · Reading worksheet
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. When was Horace Darwin born?
2. When did Horace Darwin die?
3. What is Horace Darwin known for?
4. From the article, write the academic position:
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.
Cite your source
Horace Darwin. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/horace-darwin. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.