Walt Disney—A Magical Pioneer

Have you ever wondered how the magic of Disney was created? As we learn about the purpose of a biography, we will be looking at the life of a famous person—Walt Disney—and learning more about him. You will be looking behind the scenes of the magical movies you’ve seen and the magical place you’ve visited in Disney World.

You will need to read the information given about Walt Disney’s life growing up and then answer the questions. You will find Walt Disney’s biography at the following link:

Walt Disney: A Short Biography

Questions to respond to:

1. When was Walt Disney born? Where was he born?

2. How many children were in his family?

Where did Walt spend most of his childhood?

4. Why was Walt rejected from the military?

5. What movie premiered on December 21, 1937?

In what year did Disneyland Park open?

Now go to the following website, and choose a person to do your own biography report on.

Biographies for Kids

You will need to use the following guidelines to write your report:

Ø Name, birth date, and date of death (if they have died)

Ø Where did they grow up?

Ø Why is this person famous?

Ø Share 5 important facts you learned about this person.