Basket weaving

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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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/basket-weaving

Write what each word means, using the article.

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

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the craft type?Handicraft involving interlacing flexible materials
2. How old is basket weaving?Basket weaving is more than 10,000 years old, with early examples from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.
3. Why do people use baskets?Baskets help people collect, store, and carry food, water, and fuel, and were essential for early communities.

Interlacing: The fundamental process of weaving flexible strands over and under each other to create a cohesive structure.
Warp and Weft: Warp refers to the stationary lengthwise elements, while weft refers to the moving crosswise elements woven through the warp.
Plaiting: A weaving technique where flat strips are interwoven, typically creating a dense, fabric-like surface.
Coiling: A method of building baskets by stacking and sewing or stitching together successive coils of flexible material.