WorksheetsGrowing in Place: The Story of E. Lucy Braun
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
This story is an example of a biography. What is a biography?
a story written by a person that is also the author
a story that is made up but could happen in real life
a story written by a person about someone else
a story that has over-the-top characters and events
Click on the picture that has the flower named after Lucy.
What happens first in the story?
"In high school, she started collecting and drying plants for her own herbarium."
"Lucy and Annette attended the University of Cincinnati...Lucy studied ecology."
"Even as a child, Lucy was interested in plants."
"Later in life, Lucy wrote many field guides."
What happens second in the story?
"In high school, she started collecting and drying plants for her own herbarium."
"Lucy and Annette attended the University of Cincinnati...Lucy studied ecology."
"Even as a child, Lucy was interested in plants."
"Later in life, Lucy wrote many field guides."
What happens right after Lucy attends college?
Lucy lived to be 81 years old.
"Lucy and Annette attended the University of Cincinnati...Lucy studied ecology."
"Later in life, Lucy wrote many field guides."
"In 1917, Lucy began to teach botany at the University of Cincinnati."
What does 'herbarium' mean as it is used in the text on pg. 123?
a garden of fresh flowers
a collection of dried plants
a collection of bugs
the study of plants
What does 'botany' mean as it is used in the text on pg. 123?
The study of insects
The study of animals
The study of rocks and minerals
The study of plants
Where can you find Lucy's herbarium today?
Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati Botanical Garden
The Whitehouse
