Bathing

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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/bathing

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 bathing and why is it important for health?Bathing is washing the body with water to remove dirt and germs, keeping the skin clean and healthy.
2. How did ancient Greeks and Romans use baths?They built big public bathhouses called thermae where people could swim, exercise, read, and meet friends.

Thermae: Large, elaborate public bathing complexes in ancient Rome, serving social, recreational, and hygienic functions.
Hammams: Public bathhouses originating in the Islamic world, characterized by steam rooms and cleansing rituals.
Germ Theory: The scientific theory that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases.
Surfactant: A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, enabling it to spread more easily and mix with other substances, like oil and water.