Comb

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/comb

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 earliest refined examples?Discovered in Persian settlements, dating back over 5,000 years
2. What is the iron age material?Whalebone weaving combs found in Orkney and Somerset
3. Why do people use combs for their hair?Combs help keep hair neat, prevent tangles, and keep the scalp clean by removing dirt and dead skin.
4. How old is the comb?The first combs were made more than 5,000 years ago in places like Persia, showing people cared about hair long before modern times.

Anthropological: Relating to the study of human societies, cultures, and their development.
Utilitarian Object: An item designed primarily for practical use rather than for decoration or aesthetic appeal.
Aesthetic Values: Principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty and art.
Polymers: Large molecules made up of repeating subunits, commonly known as plastics.