Learning About Temple Grandin
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet introducing students to the life and achievements of Temple Grandin, an influential scientist and advocate for autism awareness.
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Learning About Temple Grandin
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Read about Temple Grandin and answer the questions below. Some questions will ask you to think about how her experiences are special.
Temple Grandin is a very special person who has taught us a lot about animals and about autism. When she was a child, doctors thought she might never talk. But her mother helped her learn to speak and go to school. Temple Grandin thinks differently because she has autism. She often thinks in pictures, which helps her understand how animals feel and what they need. She has used her special way of thinking to design better and kinder places for farm animals.
1. Temple Grandin has , which means she thinks in a special way.
2. Temple Grandin is known for helping .
3. She often thinks in instead of words.
1. Doctors thought Temple Grandin would never learn to talk.
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2. Temple Grandin designed places for farm animals to be treated unkindly.
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1. How did Temple Grandin's special way of thinking help her understand animals?
2. Why is it important to learn about people like Temple Grandin?
1. What did Temple Grandin design for farm animals?
New types of food
Kinder places for them to live
Fancy clothes
Faster cars